Mums and dads; why do they not really socialise together? This is a question I’ve been asked a few times recently (albeit not quite in those words). Firstly, let me clarify something. It’s a very blunt statement to say mums and dads don’t socialise. In my world they do, but I think us stay at
About 18 months ago I hosted a twitter Q&A session with Jo Swinson, Minister for employment relations, consumer affairs and women and equalities. The subject we discussed was shared parental leave. At the time it was a proposal being considered as part of the Children and Families Bill. Earlier today I again found myself speaking
Do you talk to your children about relationships? If so, what do you discuss? I don’t mean friendships, we frequently discuss these things in our household. I mean romance, love, dare I say it sex and all the emotional stuff that goes with it.
This blog post has been written specifically for #ThePrompt linky hosted by the Mum Turned Mom blog. On this occasion the following question has been posed; Are women better parents than men? Here is my response. . . I could get on my high horse and tell you that it’s outrageous to suggest women are
For the first time in my life I have been called a “househusband”. I found it a horrible experience and it left me feeling enormous sympathy for women who, for generations, have had to tolerate being referred to as housewives.
