Getting teens fit for the autumn
"So what are we doing today?" asked daughter two at around 6.30pm. I don't know about her,... read more
"So what are we doing today?" asked daughter two at around 6.30pm. I don't know about her,... read more
"I'm feeling a little bit itchy," said only son, squirming, on Thursday night. A quick... read more
It's A Levels results week and all daughter one's friends have been stressing. She did... read more
We went to see Mamma Mia 2 on Friday night. It's a long time since we all went to a film... read more
People who constantly monitor work emails at home think it doesn't harm their home... read more
I made the mistake of going back to work the day after coming back from holiday with jet... read more
We're back. Most of us didn't sleep on the plane so we were up for almost 24 hours. In... read more
We're in the Bahamas. The traditional view from the UK is of sun, sea, sand and luxury,... read more
As you get older, it seems you spend relatively large parts of your life revisiting... read more
It's nearly, nearly the holidays. It's been sports day, UN day, party day and God knows... read more
It was my mum's birthday this weekend. She rang the day before to say not to bother if we... read more
ARRRG. The holidays are coming and there is no time left to finish all the things that... read more
I got sent the British Social Attitudes survey by a journalist on Monday. The angle was... read more
We're not generally very football-focused in our house, but I have caught a few of the... read more
Daughter three is going back to school. After a couple of months of internet school she... read more
It's that time of year again. The evenings are hot and light and no-one is going to sleep,... read more
It's a bit of a packed schedule with four kids and if you are going somewhere with... read more
"So I dropped only son at breakfast club, bought daughter three some milk so she could... read more
Daughter one is looking for work, which means dusting off the cv that she wrote a while... read more
We have been overrun by cats. I sit typing away and three kittens swing past, climbing the... read more