Why are there so few books both girls and boys like out there? We seem determined to channel our kids into what they will like based entirely on their gender. “Boy books” are adventurous, humorous and sometimes dark. “Girl books” are about kindness, friendship and use a fair amount of pastel colours on covers. Personally, …
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Max and I had another mate night tonight, heading out to see teen flick Love, Simon. I’ll admit that after our recent Ladybird sex scene challenge , there may have been some slight trepidation about seeing a movie about a gay teen coming out during high school with my 13-year-old son. Us mums do love an awkward moment, don’t we? …
I went and saw the Ladybird movie at the movies with my son. “Don’t call it a date night,” he shrieked when I called it a date night for the 47th time. “But it’s a lovely night out with my favourite son,” I told my only son. “You can call it a mate night,” he …