As we look ahead to 2026, a lot of parents are quietly asking the same question: is gentle parenting still working, or have we misunderstood it altogether? 

Our kids are growing up in one of the safest places in the world, but travel can quickly expose them to very different realities. Today we’re talking child safety beyond screens, from airports and hotels to public spaces and unfamiliar cultures.

ADHD diagnoses are rising worldwide, particularly among adults who are only now realising there may be a reason life has always felt harder than it should.

But with that rise comes confusion, misinformation, and sometimes backlash. We look at what ADHD really is, when a diagnosis helps, and where responsibility still matter.

As we look ahead to 2026, a lot of parents are quietly asking the same question: is gentle parenting still working, or have we misunderstood it altogether?&nbsp;
Our kids are growing up in one of the safest places in the world, but travel can quickly expose them to very different realities. Today we&rsquo;re talking child safety&nbsp;beyond screens, from airports and hotels to public spaces and unfamiliar cultures.
ADHD diagnoses are rising worldwide, particularly among adults who are only now realising there may be a reason life has always felt harder than it should.
But with that rise comes confusion, misinformation, and sometimes backlash. We look at what ADHD really is, when a diagnosis helps, and where responsibility still matter.

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