When you have an affliction like mine, there’s nothing more confronting than being given six months … [Read more...] about If You Don’t Ask… The fine art of asking for help.
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Boy Hair. Hanging on to boyhood by their locks.
One of the first things I noticed when my babies were born was their hair, a prominent cowlick for … [Read more...] about Boy Hair. Hanging on to boyhood by their locks.
The Joy of Sharing: Being happy for friends when the going is good…
I had some happy news the other day, a publishing deal for a book I’ve been writing. I hung up the … [Read more...] about The Joy of Sharing: Being happy for friends when the going is good…
The List: Men might pull their weight but women still hold the blueprint for family life..
As far as blokes go, mine is up there. He does the childcare drop off, mops the kitchen floor, cooks … [Read more...] about The List: Men might pull their weight but women still hold the blueprint for family life..
Good Mother, Bad Wife: Is it possible to be both?
If it came to the crunch I would die for my children. I couldn’t say the same for their Dad. Not … [Read more...] about Good Mother, Bad Wife: Is it possible to be both?
The Art of Making Friends Later in Life
I recently went on a first date. It was just coffee. With a bunch of women. The kind of women I … [Read more...] about The Art of Making Friends Later in Life
One For The Country: Is it selfish to yearn for another child?
I had never thought about having three children. You tend not to when you become a mother after a … [Read more...] about One For The Country: Is it selfish to yearn for another child?
Mother Entitlement: Do mothers deserve special treatment?
To the parking inspector who tried to slap a ticket on me the other day: an apology. I was in a … [Read more...] about Mother Entitlement: Do mothers deserve special treatment?