UK Column News · Sep 14, 2026 · 58:54
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In this conversation, Jerm, Mike, and Charles explore the challenges and rewards of parenting, from sibling dynamics and family meals to the balance between screen time and play, and the surprising value of boredom to spark creativity.
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Along the way, they reflect on psychoactive traditions, natural versus artificial highs, and the quiet power of writing, reflection, and handwritten letters in an age of digital communication.
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