The tween years and battles for independence
Our eldest daughter is becoming fiercely independent. She’s nine years old and, essentially in the tween years and wow, do we know it.
May 14, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
Shock parenting? No thanks Rod, I’ll pass.
I received a phone call from a journalist yesterday who was looking for a comment about shock parenting. Apparently it’s method to teach children right from wrong. Was I aware that Rod Stewart used this technique?
January 23, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
Help! Our soft toys are breeding at an uncontrollable rate.
We have a growing problem in our house. I want to know if it’s one you are familiar with. It’s an issue with my daughters’ soft toys which are breeding at an uncontrollable rate.
January 4, 2018
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Childcare
Cash or Carry? The lack of flexible working for mums and dads
The past few days have been a little testing. Last Thursday evening, my eldest daughter was complaining of feeling sick and the next morning she felt worse and had a temperature, so she didn’t go into school. It was just a little bug and she fine was by Saturday.
December 13, 2017
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Family Life & parenting
#WhoIsSam Online safety and streaming media
Christmas is just days away and no doubt many children will receive tablets, mobile phones, computers and other devices that provide internet access. The challenge for us mums and dads is keeping our children safe while they use the Internet. A new campaign, timed to coincide with gift-giving season, highlights the uncomfortable truth that many
December 5, 2017
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