And there we have it. Primary school is done. Another phase and another era ticked off the list with change afoot come September, and mixed feelings stirring in our tummies. Where did that time go? Yup, the million dollar question that every parent ponders as they watch their children's childhoods dash by. But seriously though:…
Continue reading ➞ School Leaver 2020. When your child leaves Primary School…
The last few New Year's Eves, I have made one resolution: for the pending year to be more about me and my needs. Each resolution has, of course, spectacularly failed under the weight of the myriad of responsibilities that I consciously or unconsciously prioritise each and every day. And like anything with sufficient repetition, it becomes…
Yesterday was a shit show. A clash of titans in the form of a stroppy ten year old girl-child and her end-of-tethered' mother. One of those days, as a parent, when you just don't know your left from your right but, damn it, you're the adult and you need to bloody well bring it. Despite…
I can be a bit vocal in my opinions in real life. Admittedly, not yet on the blog. Hold my beer... Camp Bestival. Never been. Why? Well, I can't afford it, essentially. OK, I'm not pleading poverty here (having just come back from Center Parcs that would be an ignorant call) however as a single…
Continue reading ➞ When diverse parenting lacks diversity (Camp Bestival: are you listening?)
The Sound of Motherhood 