After four years part time study I gained a Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management, and later that year was made redundant.

TrainingU2BU was formed and I put more time and effort into my writing and published my first book ‘PARENTING GETS PERSONAL!’ After a short term assignment, I found myself once again with time on my hands and a year later the first soft cover edition was printed and my second book ‘PARENTING MOVES PEOPLE!’ was published.

While still looking for full time work, I trained as an Early and Middle Years Parenting Place facilitator and attended an eight-day Masters Outward Bound course. With new energy, enthusiasm and experiences I continued to preserver with my parenting journey and associated writing.