December 8, 2013
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How not to make a costume for your child’s Christmas play
I was up at half five yesterday morning boiling a white polo shirt in a think soup of coffee grounds. You’re probably wondering why I was behaving in this eccentric fashion. The answer is very simple; it’s that time of year when my eldest child needs a costume for her Christmas play and a brown
December 3, 2013
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It’s all about the routine, stupid
I’m a big believer in routine. Now that I have to take a child to school each weekday morning, my belief in routine is stronger than ever. If we don’t stick to the plan, we’re late. It’s that simple. Today was one of those days when the routine was completely ruined. As per usual, child
October 23, 2013
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Sending dad back to school
My daughter’s recently started school and so have the children of many of our friends. Not surprisingly, conversation with our peers has frequently drifted to the subject of school, the differences between various schools, how our children are getting along and so on. Listening to all these conversations has made me wonder if schools might
October 14, 2013
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October 6, 2013
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