This *@&% Just Got Real-Er: The Move To Key Stage 2
Starting school is fraught with its own difficulties, but moving to Key Stage 2 has felt almost worse. Settling in time is over and…
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Of Mice and Men: Wry Weekly #1
The last week of the holidays saw me besieged by the scampering of tiny feet, strange noises and food missing. Yes, the children…
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A Mother’s Internal Dialogue On Dropping Her Child At School For The First Time
Where is he? Has he gone in OK? Get out of the way, you other child! I’m trying to get my last glimpse before he…
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How To Cope With A Veggie At Your BBQ
Sun’s out, beer’s cold, you’re having a barby! Don’t let a veggie stink it up! You’re just putting the finishing touches to your floral…
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How My Lisp Got Me Out Of A Parking Ticket
I’ve got a slight lisp. It’s the sort of thing that most people wouldn’t notice, and I might even forget about it myself. Were…
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It’s The Most Stressful Day Of The Holiday – Or Is It?
Today, August 20th, has been crowned the most stressful of the school holidays. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow my tips…
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Does Your Diet Suffer For Your Kids?
Eating kids’ leftovers is just the tip of the iceberg. Your offspring have a multi-pronged strategy for diet devastation. A good diet was hard…
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Are You At Risk Of Squandering Your Me-Time?
Me, me, me-time – it’s the catchphrase of the 21st century, the saviour of sanity everywhere. But when – if – you finally get…
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Fart: 10 Signs Your Child Has an Older Sibling
Younger siblings get a raw deal: less attention, second-hand clothes, toys with bits missing…But in some respects they’re way ahead of the game –…
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Tips and Tricks For Getting Ready For School, With M&S
Being organised is boring. Is what I’ve always felt. But with two children at school and one now at pre-school, organization is not an…
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