Now & Then
byI’m a little bit concerned we’re going to come across as bad parents with this post.
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Why Kids Learn More When They Learn Outdoors
byDon’t fall off your chair, but I learned something last week.
Making Our Bed and Lying In It
byWe’ve been sort of caught in the act. Well I say, ‘kind of’. Tracey says, ‘near enough’. Miss14 says she’s gonna need therapy. Lots and lots of therapy.
Is Sex Education Supposed To Be a Homeschooling Subject?
byMaybe I’m doing it wrong.
Cat’s Out Of The Bag Now
byI’ve come to this realisation: one day I will become my father. I think it’s destiny for most of us, and I’ve decided to change my approach.
Don’t Mess With Dad When He’s Tired
byAll pre-teens test their parents as their hormones prepare to hit adolescence running.
How We Handle Swearing With Our Kids
byThere’s swearing in this post. Mostly by me, but not all of it.
How Would You Handle This?
byHave a read of this email, give yourself a moment to calm down, and then tell me how you’d have handled it.
Why I’ve Decided To Help With Homework
byI know it’s not considered cool in polite society to gloat about your parenting, but…
Am I Destined To Become My Dad?
byNot only did I get him to buy me lunch at the sausage sizzle out front of the hardware store but I also got to catch up on his latest news and be rewarded with a story.
What Should We Be Teaching Our Kids?
byI’m the first to admit I’m hopeless when it comes to helping the kids with homework. Even maths seems different to when I was at school.
Not Much To Look At
byHaving a photographer for a mother is obviously having an influence on one of our kids.
Grandparenting Mystery Solved
byWhy do my kids behave when they’re at their grandparent’s house but not when they’re in their own?
Why Parenting Is For Losers
byAs parents I think we’ve all played that game where you don’t perform to your best of your abilities in order to let one of your kids win.