Patricia Carswell

Patricia Carswell

Patricia is a freelance journalist who writes about family and health subjects for a wide range of national magazines, newspapers and websites, including the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the National and Practical Parenting. She has two sons - a teen and a tween.

Why I'll always be teacher's pet

Why I'll always be teacher's pet

By Patricia Carswell, Jan 8, 2012

Learning how to be hip has been a lifetime's work. At school I was the classic girly swot, all neat handwriting and gold stars. A class photo from 1973 shows me in pristine ankle socks and sandals, thrilled to have achieved pride of place next to my beloved teacher.

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Why am I tongue tied when it comes to talking to teens?

Why am I tongue tied when it comes to talking to teens?

By Patricia Carswell, May 1, 2011

jupiterimages It's rare that I'm stuck for something to say: I can blether for Britain. I'm the person they put next to ...

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Why I won't spy on my teen online (however tempting!)

Why I won't spy on my teen online (however tempting!)

By Patricia Carswell, Apr 22, 2011

Corbis The icon winks at me, goading me to press it. "Go on", it whispers. "What harm could it do?" A popping sound and ...

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