The Worryingly Domesticated’s Christmas Haul
I used to think homeware was for squares. Now give me a new loo brush and I’m in ecstasy. My descent into Worryingly Domesticatedness…
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The Christmas Quiz for Parents
There’s nothing like a festive quiz for passing the night in merriment / causing massive inter-spouse rows at Christmas. If you have a gathering…
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What To Give The Distracted Mother: Malcolm & Gerald Review
“Ed! I mean, Henry! I mean, Rex!” Nothing dilutes a mother’s power more than showing weakness. And what greater weakness does a mother have…
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Blind and Partially Sighted 11-Year-Olds Are Twice As Likely To Be Bullied At School
Zoe and her grandmother Sylvia, who drives her on a 50-mile round trip every week for much-needed support at a RLSB drop-in centre Children…
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100 Happy Posts
Why, I don’t look a day over 99! Woohoo, Wry Mummy is 100 today! I am ridiculously excited to announce that this is my…
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‘Tis the Season For Babysitting Bingo
We don’t get out much, us mums. But when we do, it’s in December. Cards at the ready – you’re about to play babysitting…
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Are You Ever Too Old For A Jazzy Sock?
Is it time to hang up the hose? Being shoeless in public is a feature of motherhood. Soft play, other people’s shiny houses, nursery…
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Twenty-One Things People Say About Your Children – And What They Really Mean
#172344134 / gettyimages.com Humans are a kindly breed, generally. They rarely say what they think to your face, above all if it’s about your…
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Twenty Parenting Mistakes You Only Make Once
There are some parenting mistakes you make time and time again. Taking them out for a meal and expecting not to get indigestion. Assuming…
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Parents’ Evening: Whose Side Are You On?
Parents evenings: where hope and expectations meet reality and tact. How do you navigate the balance between loyalty to your child and support for…
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