Tag: life skills
7 Life Skills Kids Should Have By The Time They Turn...
Many years ago, as a teenager, I visited a neighbour whose wife had recently given birth to their first child. My plan was to...
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8 Funniest Dad Tweets Of The Week
These are funniest dad tweets this week: https://twitter.com/DaddingAround/status/1118041294859902976 This could hardly be more true.. https://twitter.com/HappyGrumpyDad/status/1118015729163546624 All of the above are totally *overrated.* https://twitter.com/jtheaps9/status/1118004575808540673 They always say to model the behaviors...
Why Parents Should Resist The Temptation Of Term-Time Holidays
The Easter holidays are over – and the long wait for the more generous summer break begins. In just a couple of months, schools...
Why A Woman’s Place Is Not Always In The Home
My eldest child was just 12 weeks old when I went back to work. I spent half the week plying my trade as a journalist,...
7 Ways To Build Your Child’s Vocabulary
If you want your child to have a rich and fulfilling life, one of the best things you can do is help build your...
My Daughter Has Taught Me Giving Up Is Never An Option – She Refuses...
If anyone had asked me years ago to imagine the path my life would take, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have come anywhere near...
Permissive Parenting – 6 Things You Can Do If You’ve Been A Lax Parent
In recent times, the talk has been about the rise of the helicopter parent. Most of us are aware that micro-managing our children’s every move...