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Banana in pyjamas
Posted on 7:14pm Friday 5th March 2010
This week has seen schools across the country celebrating World Book Day. My children were invited to go into school in their pyjamas and cosy up for a story telling session.
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Growing up too soon
Posted on 2:03pm Sunday 28th February 2010
Would you allow your nine-year-old daughter to wear a padded bra? Or how about a nice pair of jogging bottoms designed with an added piece of material, so it looks like she has her underwear hanging out of her joggers?
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Scrambled Eggs
Posted on 4:05pm Tuesday 16th February 2010
It’s been a while since I last blogged and I have missed it. Sometimes it’s hard trying to find a spare moment and by the time that I do, my mind usually resembles a plate of scrambled eggs!
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There's no business like snow business
Posted on 8:56pm Thursday 7th January 2010
Christmas seemed so far away to me on Monday morning, when I got up in the cold and the dark ready for the first school run of 2010.
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la
Posted on 10:55am Wednesday 9th December 2009
Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la. 'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
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Shag Bands - a dangerous game or a harmless craze?
Posted on 3:55pm Wednesday 28th October 2009
This morning at breakfast time, my eleven year old son came down the stairs with two coloured bands around his wrist. A harmless fashion accessory? The Latest kiddie phase? I asked him what the bands were and he replied without missing a beat, “Oh they are shag bands.”
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Still Learning (and making mistakes)
Posted on 9:05pm Monday 5th October 2009
1. Never buy little boys school shoes with tiny groves on the bottom because any potential toilet disaster will be extremely unpleasant to clean up!
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Alfie's Sunset
Posted on 8:48pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009
I had a really interesting conversation with Alfie yesterday, the kind of conversation that sticks in your mind and will do so forever more.
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Children's TV
Posted on 6:23pm Saturday 12th September 2009
Children’s TV, something that we parents are forced to watch and endure.
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The "Not So Fun Day"
Posted on 4:18pm Monday 31st August 2009
Once upon a time there lived a wee family who were looking for something fun to do on a sunny (yes sunny!) bank holiday.
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Tipping the scales of social injustice
Posted on 12:50pm Tuesday 4th August 2009
There have been two reports in the news over the past few weeks, both of which are really concerning.
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Schools out for summer!
Posted on 6:58pm Friday 24th July 2009
Well here we are on day one of the summer hols
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