In a new series, Johanna Derry interviews families about moving abroad, asking what the cultural differences are, what makes it challenging and why it’s still worth doing. Today, she speaks to mum-of-five Gillian Harvey, in rural France…
Author: Johanna Derry
Family
Do bilingual children have delayed language development? Is it better to become fluent in one language first? What does bilingualism actually mean? We speak to a linguist, and to parents raising their children bilingually…
Family
Planning a long car journey with kids? An iPhone/iPad may buy you an hour but the author of Are We There Yet, Jo Pink, advises switching off the screens and trying one of these fun games for long journeys instead…
Family
Instagram has become popular among parents, who take beautiful family photos and share them with the world. Johanna Derry asks five popular ‘Instamums’ why they love the app, and if there are any ethical implications regarding kids and Instagram…
Wellbeing
The co-author of a cookbook inspired by the food of Central Asia, Eleanor Ford is a keen traveller and having two kids hasn’t stopped her (her son had visited 10 countries before he turned one). Here, she talks food, family and travel…
Work Life
“Instead of plain strawberry jam, I make strawberry and Pimm’s jam. I think about what will either compliment the flavours or contrast with them like pineapple and cracked pepper, or gooseberry and chamomile.” A lovely interview with Kylee Newton, the founder of Newton and Pott…
Work Life
“I spent a year investigating different kinds of butters, the cows, the milks, and how to make butter as buttery as I could.” Grant Harrington, who’s worked in Michelin-starred kitchens around the globe, talks mornings and butter with The Early Hour…