My divorce left me so sad and isolated I ended up in hospital
Going through divorce is a devastating time for woman, as Carolyn Tate shares. It was 3 o’clock in the morning when I woke my ex-husband, who had been sleeping in …
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It’s raining, but at least it’s not raining bullets
“I used to love the rain, but now I hate it so much. Why won’t it stop raining?!” my youngest moans. “At least it’s not raining bullets,” I answer. Perhaps …
My 5 non-negotiable rules for teen romance
OMG, teen romance! It deserves an exclamation point. When my kids started having (gosh) intimate relationships it was equal parts life-affirming and terrifying. Probably more on the terrifying side of …
Back to school is the real New Year’s Day for mums
My first kid went back to school today, the other two are in tomorrow. Which reminds me – tomorrow is my new year’s day for mums. Ignore the 1st January. …
Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint
When my kids were little, I used to be eager to get to the ‘next phase’. Next stop rolling, walking, talking, solids, potty, preschool, letters, school, sight words, reading… On …
6 things we need to do now to invest in our kids’ future
I don’t know about you, but I’ve barely come up for air since having the kids. It’s relentless! Every day is just packed with the doing of it all. We …