OK, I'll fess up. When I started this blog I lived at River Cottage, a little small holding in the beautiful Wylye Valley but then I moved. So now I live in a beautiful little village in the same valley with my two gorgeous, funny, intelligent children, The Boy, 18 and The Girl, 16. They were clearly swapped at birth and must spend all their waking hours wondering who their real parents are. I've followed no discernable career path, having worked in publishing, the arts, Slebrity PR and as an airstewardess in the Middle East (see what I mean!). I've lived abroad for many years most recently in France. I now work in child protection for our local authority in between raising Orpington hens, writing my next book and pretending to be self-sufficient. I am proudly a single mother
It would help to have some background knowledge of what makes for a 'valid' survey. Years ago a social scientist friend demonstrated how to set up a survey on the same subject in several different ways to get the required answers. Had been doubtful of surveys before....totally dismissive of them afterwards.
Great article, I've got to work out how to comment. I've started writing for HuffPost too, would love to hear how you've found it? Totally disagree with Odone, parents actually spent too much time hanging over their kids where (CA, Usa) we live instead of having their own lives. Who do they interview for these surveys? complainers with too much time I think...
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It would help to have some background knowledge of what makes for a 'valid' survey.
Years ago a social scientist friend demonstrated how to set up a survey on the same subject in several different ways to get the required answers.
Had been doubtful of surveys before....totally dismissive of them afterwards.
Great article, I've got to work out how to comment. I've started writing for HuffPost too, would love to hear how you've found it? Totally disagree with Odone, parents actually spent too much time hanging over their kids where (CA, Usa) we live instead of having their own lives. Who do they interview for these surveys? complainers with too much time I think...
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