Olivia is 9 years old. She’s at an age where she’s eager to grow up and hungry for independence. She is strong-willed and knows her own mind (I won’t use
One of my children’s favourite cartoons at the moment is ‘Teen Titans Go!’ If you’re not familiar with the DC comics, the Teen Titans are a group of teenage superheroes.
Growing up, one of the most liberating things I ever did was to learn how to ride a bike. I distinctly remember how I learnt too. We had a long
We’ve just had one of the best weekends. We didn’t go anywhere amazing, or do anything out of the ordinary. We actually spent the weekend holed up at home while
The house I live in at the moment isn’t the type of house I ever thought I would own. There’s nothing wrong with it per se, I just never saw
There’s no getting away from it any more. Christmas is next month. Next month! If that’s not scary enough, wait until I tell you that Christmas Day is exactly 6
It’s not often I have an adult-only night out (thanks kids), but when I do I like to make them count. And last Friday definitely counted. I bet you’re wondering
Parenting is like a see-saw. One moment, you’re the best thing since sliced bread and the next, you can be the worst mum in the world (or dad). I got
Olivia and William, I wanted to write you a back to school letter to mark the dawn of this new school year. You awoke this morning tired, your bodies not
At the weekend I drove a few hundred miles to deposit my children with my parents for one week. Yep, that’s right. I am now officially child-free for one whole week.