be more yellow

My professional background is in teaching and education, but my passion has always been understanding children — how they develop, communicate, learn, feel and connect with the people around them. That passion led me back to university to study psychology, with a focus on a career in educational psychology. I’ve had the privilege of working within one of the country's leading children's hospital trusts, delivering a 0–19 health programme and supporting children and families through all sorts of challenges — from child development and emerging SEND needs to fussy eating, toilet training, speech, language & communication, mental health and the everyday juggle of busy family life. And then there's my other qualification: being a mum. I'm a mum of four, including two stepchildren, and our family is a wonderfully mixed bag. We have twins, boys and girls of varying ages. Between us we've experienced autism, ADHD, anxiety, non-verbal communication, premature births, trauma, co-parenting, dyspraxia, extreme eczema and whole bunch of medical needs. It hasn't always been easy. But it has taught me an enormous amount. It has taught me that children don't come with instruction manuals. That what works for one child might be completely wrong for another. That sometimes the advice sounds great on paper but falls apart somewhere between the school run and bedtime. And that families don't need more judgement, more pressure, more stress — they need understanding, reassurance and practical ideas to try next. That's where be more yellow comes in. And yes... I really do love yellow. My front door is yellow. My campervan seats are yellow. My notebooks are yellow. My beloved typewriter Erika is Yellow. Even the mug I drink my tea from is yellow. Yellow makes me happy. It's bright, optimistic, positive and full of energy — and that felt like the perfect colour for something I wanted to create. So be more yellow is my attempt to put a little more positivity, understanding and practical support into the world. For children. For families. For the messy, brilliant, complicated business of everyday life. Be more curious. Be more confident. Be more yellow. 💛