The Time of the Tween

I remember when the kids were little, and I felt like I was drowning in nappies and toddler tantrums. Image courtsey of Shutterstock I always presumed the path of parenting …

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Out of the mouth of babes

This morning as I swept eye shadow over my lids in an attempt to look grown up, my youngest daughter turned to me and said, with surprise… You look nice, …

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As dry January ends….

Let me start this post by clarifying my relationship with alcohol. For a long time, it has been a way of life.  When I was younger it was drinks after …

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Flat sharing with 12 year olds…

I am feeling pretty proud of myself this week, I have successfully managed to hold down this parenting job for twelve years.  Plus I survived the 9 month trial period …

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