Comics can be a touchy subject in this house. Every now and again my kids go through phases where they love buying them. While they genuinely keep Helen and Izzy entertained, they cost about a fiver each and they’re often wrapped in plastic film with huge numbers of tacky, poor quality plastic toys on the
Here’s a scene I have just witnessed. As I walked back from the local shop, I saw a small group youngsters undertaking an everyday, group activity wearing high visibility jackets. In the Coronatime era, however, it stood out for its normality and I was hit with a flash of inspiration: I was going to produce
I can’t quite believe we’ve reached half-term already. Almost two months of Coronatime school has passed, but to me it feels like much longer! The entire family needs a few days to relax.
Thanks to COVID-19, my kids have been going into school wearing sportswear twice a week (their PE kit). I think this is brilliant. Goodbye outdated, Dickensian school uniform, hello comfortable clothing better suited to exploring the world and education. I make no secret of the fact I think most schools have completely the wrong approach
Like many families, we recently watched David Attenborough’s documentary A life on Our Planet. While I’ve always tried to live an environmentally-friendly life, I concede I could do more. A Life on Our Planet persuaded me to pay attention to the cleaning products we use. It’s one aspect of our family life I’d failed to
