Our eldest daughter is 15 now and that means in no time at all she will be 17 and desperate to drive. I know when I was that age I couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel and start driving. So, I am now thinking about when that day comes, she has her provisional license […]
A lot of people think watching TV is a bad thing for kids. I agree to some extent, but I think it’s more a case of too much TV is bad for them, and the type of shows they watch will make a difference too. For example, there are loads of classic TV shows from […]
If your a parent of a primary school age child then the chances are that you are involved in assisting them with their homework. Maths homework, in particular, can be a real struggle for some parents. I have to admit that there have been occasions when I’ve seen what they have to do and not had a […]
I wrote recently about the pros and cons of homework where I discussed my views on this divisive subject. One of the cons is that it eats into family time and chilling out time. A few nights ago, I spent about 2 hours, in and around making tea and a lemon drizzle cake, helping Delilah with her […]
Most people don’t have a clue when they first start out on the road to parenthood. However many people you talk to, videos you watch, or classes you attend, the experience you have throughout this process will be wholly unique. Your children will be like no others, and they probably won’t want to go down […]
“Dad, school is running an Austrian exchange – can I do it.” Those were the words that started this. Then I was handed the letter that explained the exchange, and more importantly how much it was going to cost us. This is where we had to say to our teenager, “get a job.” The fact […]
The deadline for applying for secondary school places for a year 7 starts is Wednesday 31st October 2018. I’m sure many parents are on the ball and have their application submitted. But many will still be deliberating the decision and not have theirs in yet. If you fall into the latter category then don’t make […]
Readers of the blog may remember a post earlier this year where I discussed that we had moved our teenage girls to a new secondary school. As we approach the first break of the new school year I thought now would be a great time to talk about how it’s going. Why we moved secondary […]
Ask most children if they like homework and you would expect to get a firm “no” as the answer. Ask parents and you’re more likely to get a mixed response about it. Some schools have rebranded homework as home learning, either way, it’s the same thing. But what are the pros and cons of homework? […]
I recently read a blog written by Nigel over at diydaddyblog.com asking whether we protect our daughters more than our sons. It made me think and wonder for a moment. But I can’t relate to Nigel as we have four daughters and no sons. I can’t say whether I would have treated a son any differently […]
