Did my last post convince you to consider buying your kids a car? Awesome! With all the crazy things people do the their cars, it’s tough to find a good one. So, here are a few things to think about when going car shopping. Something reasonable Don’t get your 6ft
Read moreThe first boyfriend: not among my favourite things. He is about as welcome as aphids on roses, and fleas on kittens; copper kettle build up, and wet woolen mittens. You see, in the back of my mind stills lingers an image of my 15 year old, secretly playing with Barbies,
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Wait! What?!?! I’m not buying my kid a car! First of all, I don’t have the money. Second of all… I’ve heard all the excuses. It’s OK, I’ll wait. Done? Good, so let’s get started! When I say you’d be crazy not to buy you’re kid a car, I’m not
Read moreI’ve prepared the other household members for his arrival, I’ve picked a name, I’ve created a cosy place for him to sleep, I’ve created a routine for feeding, play and rest – when he’s bigger I’ll move everything above grabbing height, plug up the plugholes, put up a stairgate to
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Does the thought of your son or daughter behind the wheel conjure up images of knuckles white from gripping the ‘Oh crap’ handle and thoughts of how to add a brake to the passenger side? Fear not! Most cars don’t have ‘Oh crap’ handles these days, anyway. Driving is a
Read moreBlast from the past As I looked at my teenage daughter, with a mix of despair and pride, I quickly realised she is a lot like I was as a teenager. Except she has the confidence to be in your face about who she is and how she is.
Read moreI have spent much time cultivating this loving, caring, open relationship with my children. I have let them know, repeatedly, that they could tell me anything. Unlike my own mother, I smugly mused, I would be approachable and responsive. And how do my children reward me: they tell me the
Read moreI’m not sure how it happened, but we’re getting a dog. My 14-year-old son has been campaigning for months for a canine familiar. I found it very hard to believe that this boy, his preferred location his bedroom, curtains shut even in summer, attention focused firmly on PC (mainly
Read moreI wanted to write a blog to raise awareness on my sons condition, he is just 16 and had a mole that went horribly wrong, when I say that, I mean he picked it!!!! By the time he had it removed it had turned into metastatic malignant melanoma (it means
Read moreI would love to hear from anyone about how this week could be used to raise awareness. Does your school /youth group etc know about it ? Would you like to help advertise this fact. If you are a parent or a teenager who has had experience of eating disorders
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