Life without Stabilisers
Do you really ever have to take them off? What’s wrong with going through life with training wheels attached? I mean, sure, maybe you’ll never go as fast as you are capable of but you’ll... Read more
Category: MANternity Musings
Learning Life Lessons on a Parkrun
My 5 year old is impressively quick over 5K but one week disaster struck! Read more
GO THE F**K TO SLEEP aka The night I lost it.
I realise now I never yelled at my son. My daughter on the other hand? She’s broken me. Read more
Are Strangers Dangerous?? (The case for and against Stranger Danger)
Many schools and parents use the mantra ‘Never talk to strangers’. It’s doubtful that this really helps. Everyone is a stranger at first; it’s all about the context of the meeting, and that’s hard to... Read more
Why I don’t want my daughter wearing skirts
My daughter is a girl and she can scuff her knees up with the best of them. This doesn’t make her a Tomboy. It makes her a girl...with scuffed knees. Read more
SUPERMOON aka Super Parenting Fail
I should have known better. We are experienced parents. Never, EVER, mess with the routine! Read more
My Backseat Buddha
My son declares his life is perfect. On reflection, I think he might have some insight for all us! Read more
You, Me, and Seat 23B
The whole centre row, two parents, two kids under 5, directly behind you. The trap is set! Read more
Daddy, why do we have wars?
My son (4) has been learning about Remembrance Day at school. He came home with a few questions... Read more
“Daddy, I don’t want to go to space”
"Daddy, I don't want to go to space, it looks too hard!" "Son, sometimes in life... Read more