Life on Pig Row

http://www.lifeonpigrow.co.uk

Growing your own, going green, raising a family, cooking great food, creating our dream home. Life on Pig Row is the story of our lives. 1000 feet above sea level in a small hamlet on top of the Pennines surrounded by the Yorkshire Moors. It is...

Carol is a winner of Top 25 European Moms - 2012

What's the best part about raising a family in the European Union?

I love the sheer diversity of Europe. It's food, language and culture. It is a real melting pot. You can travel by plane literally for an hour or two and literally experience a whole different world.

What's a great destination for a family vacation in Europe?

Yorkshire, where we live, is a fantastic place to come for a holiday.

We are lucky to have some of the most beautiful, natural scenery anywhere in the UK, as well as a wealth of activities and attractions for all the family.

In particular visit Saddleworth. Experience the internationally famous band contest, go for a walk across the moors accompanied by Llama or donkey, try our local food and ales in a lovely country inn, buy crafts and artworks to take back home. There really is something for everyone.

What's the biggest misconception people have about raising a family in the European Union?

I think that people look at the the EU as a whole but it is really is very diverse. In terms of how people raise a family there are many different styles across the EU and children s health and life chances vary greatly depending where they are raised. We are very far from being a homogeneous mass.

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Carol Oldham

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