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I try as much as possible to reserve weekends for family time - well, at the very least... read more
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I try as much as possible to reserve weekends for family time - well, at the very least... read more
Only son is no longer the junior member of the family. He has been supplanted by The... read more
Only son has lost his second tooth. He is treating it with great seriousness. His gum was... read more
It was supposed to be that quiet week when everyone is back at school in our house, but... read more
We went to a holiday park for the Easter weekend. It was about an hour's drive away... read more
I have done a few courses in my time. That means I get the odd few calls from various... read more
Raising a family can be expensive, particularly where childcare costs are concerned. With... read more
Being a parent means getting to the end of the week and collapsing at around 8.30pm on... read more
It's the holidays so I'm trying to fit in some life alongside work and it's not going... read more
A leading childcare charity has appointed a job share as its chief executives. The... read more
I went to an event on Shared Parental Leave the other day. It came a day after a group of... read more
Have you considered becoming a Trustee? It's a role which requires commitment and passion,... read more
It's one of those weeks where I have to stay awake more than usual. As with all things, it... read more
The fact that Mother's Day coincided with the clocks going forward was unfortunate. Even... read more
Parents evenings are like buses. You have a dearth and then two come along at once, on the... read more
I am in the privileged position of hearing stories every day from amazing women like you... read more
Sometimes things don't go to plan. Daughter one was down to do some volunteering at a... read more
My partner is away in Spain, which means I am the sole taxi service for the family. On... read more
"Can we go on holiday to Trivago?" only son asked the other day. I explained to him that... read more
This weekend we reached peak sleepover. Daughter two was off to London for a birthday... read more
There's been a lot about in the media about World Book Day this year or is it just my... read more