Claire Hailwood
Claire Hailwood is a former youth worker and is involved with her husband at Freedom Church in Worcester. They are parents to four children.
ArticleWhat should Christian parents think about phone use in schools - Is a ban the answer?
As a new school year begins Claire Hailwood considers the place of rules around phone use in schools
Article6 things Christian parents can do as the very first day of school arrives
The very first day at school is often harder for parents than children. Claire Hailwood helps settle parental nerves
Article5 things for Christian parents to do as GCSE results day approaches
Results day can be tough for child and parents alike, Claire Hailwood suggests some ways to prepare for the day
Article3 tips for Christian parents for A Level results day
A Level results day is not far away - Claire Hailwood looks at some things to consider as the day approaches
ArticleReframing our failures: Good enough parenting is good enough
I grew up in an era where pass and fail were clearly defined. Teachers would liberally use red pen to denote wrong answers (especially in my maths book), and there was no sign of EBI (“even better if”) or just a coloured dot alongside answers that weren’t right.
ArticleA woman’s place? Rethinking work, home, and biblical calling
I remember the first pay packet I received; it was actual cash in a small brown envelope and was the result of my eight hours in a local coffee shop. I loved that job—the freedom it gave me, the finance it provided, and (retrospectively) the experience it gave me of the working world.
ArticleWhen church attendance isn’t simple: Parenting, faith, and the beauty of flexibility
When our children were young, attending church on Sundays and midweek was a regular, prioritised part of our weekly rhythm. If you’d asked me back then, with toddlers in tow, what parenting teenagers would look like, I’d have confidently told you church attendance would be mandatory.
ArticleMothering Sunday: A chance to celebrate mothers and consider the implications of mothering for mission
One of the things that I love most about being a Mum is receiving hand delivered tokens of love. I have kept notes from my now-teenagers, one of whom, at six, declared they loved me nearly as much as their favorite toy. I have photos of a special stick found ‘just for me’ by a sweet little redheaded boy who is now as tall as I am.
Article‘God with us’ in a family with additional needs
What is the toughest part of Christmas for you?
ArticleGive glory to God this Christmas (and ditch ’the elf on the shelf’, please!)
Have you had to make adjustments to your Christmas routine?
Article‘Mum can I get a tattoo?’ What to say about tattoos and piercings in the light of the Bible
Have tattos been an issue in your home?
ArticleAll truth is ‘God’s truth’ - improve your family knowledge with the Storybots series
What was your best source of information growing up?
ArticleChristian values in ‘Paw Patrol’ make it a great series for your young ones
Do you watch children’s TV with your children or leave them to it?
ArticleYikes, I need 70 hours a week to fit it all in!
What is the maximum you have ever worked in a week?
ArticleThe mistakes I have made as a Christian parent, have made me a better parent
Your worst mistake as a parent?
ArticleWhat I would say to my younger parenting self about starting a new term
Which transitions do you recall most clearly?
ArticleHow to prepare Christian young people for part-time work
Do you recall your first Saturday job?
