Every now and again, my children come home from school and mention something about their day that knocks me sideways. One such occasion happened earlier this week when Helen, my nine-year-old, came home talking about Katy Perry. … [Read more...]
Organising Izzy’s birthday party. It’s a stressful situation.
I’m experiencing a new form of stress. It’s being caused by Izzy’s birthday party. … [Read more...]
Five things that have changed now both kids have started school
Izzy, our youngest daughter, has been at school for almost a month now. Her transition from pre-schooler to schoolgirl is complete. … [Read more...]
Coming to terms with my youngest child starting school
I’m not sure if such a thing exists, but I’m suffering from a state of emotional confusion. Maybe melancholy would a better word? … [Read more...]
What dad needs to know about the school run
Every now and again, a reader of this blog comes up with a superb idea for something I could write about. I was chatting to a dad recently who did just that. Would I, he said, consider writing a dad’s guide to the school run? … [Read more...]