The kids are alright

September 2025

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We often hear negative refrains along the lines of ‘young people today’, accompanied by a shake of the head. I’m perhaps more acutely aware of this at the moment as my wife and I are facing a dilemma it seems all parents must confront: when to get their child a mobile phone. Our daughter is […]
Alistair Hall

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