Hang in there. The article I read quoted you as saying that you were made to feel like a rubbish parent. I wanted to reassure you that you are not. You’re a real parent. Trying to placate a toddler or young child mid-tantrum is rather like trying to put fart putty back into… Read More
It probably isn’t often that you will come across a parent openly stating that they would like their child to have less in life. After all, why on earth would a parent want their child to have little? Surely we ought to want them to have the whole world and more, shouldn’t we?… Read More
It isn’t rare to be faced with a certain reaction when someone hears of our plans. It is especially common to be faced with the same reaction when people hear how large our family is. We also come across it when they hear how we’ve chosen to live our lives, opting for home… Read More
It seems like an eternity since we returned from Italy, getting straight back into continuing work on the house in preparation for selling. Although we have only been back since the end of August it seems ages since the photo above was taken. Of course, if you are sitting there counting everyone you… Read More
It was about a year ago that Mike and I stopped off for a rare coffee together while running errands, and it was during this quick rendezvous that I decided to run my thoughts by him. Ever my sounding board, his opinion is the only one which matters to me. He knows me inside-out;… Read More
Whether it is a weekend away or a break abroad, travelling with kids isn’t always easy. While the thought of a stress-free family holiday seems like an oxymoron in itself, there are a few simple things you can do to help keep things running as smoothly as possible. Once you realise how small these changes… Read More