• Parenting

    (S)he who does not ask remains a fool forever…..

    It’s that time again, HALF TERM. Time for me to do some of that ‘proper parenting’ that I’ve heard about…. Obviously it’s blowing a hoolie outside (well it IS June) so we’re mostly in house. Aoife being here full time…

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    Parenting

    Playdates – Why do we do it?

    Before I was 30 I’d have said I wasn’t a fan of children, I didn’t like them one bit. They absolutely weren’t for me and I’d never have one. Ever. Then I hit 30 and was struck with an overwhelming…

  • Life

    The dog who came to mini-break

    This week we had a furry house guest in the form of my parents dog, Leo. He’s a lovely fellow, a great big handsome soft lump of border collie. Although we have two cats I’ve always declared myself a dog…

  • Parenting

    “An expert is a damn fool a long way from home”

    Yesterday, when perusing the internet, I happened across an article by an expert of babies about why we shouldn’t teach self soothing. Now, the content of the article isn’t what I’m angry about per se, I’m picking on this article…

  • Parenting

    Let’s hear it for the boy!

    I realised I talk a lot more about Aoife than Seth, I guess as she’s older her interactions are funnier (Seth has a lot to live up to!*). So today we’re all about the boy! This is my wonderful, amazing…