Today I’m sharing my survival tips for single Mums. Over the years, I’ve developed a sixth sense for spotting the newly single Mum in a crowd. It’s a curious mixture of panic and defiance. One half is all, “Oh God, what am I going to do?” and the other, “I’m…
View PostHow do you reward your teen for good behaviour? I think by the time our kids are in primary school, we’ve all come to realise that dog training and raising kids is basically the same thing. It’s all about consistency, tone of voice, and rewarding the actions that you’d like…
View PostIt’s just a house. It’s just four (wonky) walls and a roof. Just a house. Except it’s not just a house. It never is. It’s a home, and it’s packed with memories and the story of our lives together. And now it’s sold. In just over seven days, we’ll be…
View PostMy name is Sally and I have loads of friends. And only some of them are imaginary. Cough. When I was younger my imaginary friend was called Steve, and he lived in the woods near my primary school. Now I’m a bit less young my imaginary friends mostly live in…
View PostNow that Flea is in her third year of senior school, she’s been asked to think about choosing her GCSE options. As a parent, the first tip I can offer you is give yourself time. Because you need to fully experience that, “Oh my God, how is my baby choosing…
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