ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Mother of 6 sons, Chair of MAHM and President of the European Federation of Parents and Carers at Home (FEFAF), Anne Fennell will speak about the growing impact of MAHM over the last few years and the launch of a new international movement, Reclaiming Motherhood, bringing together organisations committed to strengthening mothering around the world. Where do we go from here?

Steve Biddulph is an internationally renowned psychologist, author and family advocate who has spent more than 35 years working with children and parents. His bestselling books, including Raising Boys, Raising Girls, The Secret of Happy Children and The New Manhood, have helped millions of families around the world. His work focuses on children’s development, the importance of strong family relationships, and helping parents understand and meet their children’s emotional needs.

Sophia Worringer is the Deputy Research Director at the social policy think tank, the Centre for Social Justice, working on policies around family breakdown and family formation. Sophia is heading a new project on Valuing Motherhood. She previously worked for an MP and in the House of Lords. Sophia has written for outlets including The Telegraph and The Spectator and is a frequent commentator across various broadcast channels. Sophia is a mother of an 18-month-old daughter.

Professor Sam Wass is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist and Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth at the University of East London. His research explores how early environments and interactions with caregivers shape children's developing attention, stress regulation, learning and wellbeing.

His work uses innovative methods to study babies and young children in real-world settings, examining how stress, distraction, social interaction and co-regulation influence early development. He is particularly interested in how children develop the ability to regulate their attention and arousal through their interactions with the adults around them.