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14 years at the school gates: what I have learned so far….

September 13, 2018 By Ellen

Update: This was written a couple of years ago – now the baby is in P5 (still cute though).   My baby, he’s all grown up. It doesn’t seem a minute since… Yada yada yada.  You know the stuff – uttered by runny-mascaraed mothers waving children off to school before returning to their bleak and […]

Filed Under: advice, Boy Three, children, family, growing up., other things I have learned, parenthood, primary, school, school gate, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: education, family, in the world, life, parenthood, primary, School, secondary

No regrets on Mother’s Day… or any day

March 15, 2017 By Ellen

As Mother’s Day looms again – I thought it was time to give this post another airing. How did your mothering go? Are you still in the midst of it, or is it mostly behind you? Were you a success today?   How did you do? Were you any good?    Clearly a successful parenting […]

Filed Under: family, mother's day, motherhood, mums, other things I have learned, parenthood, parenting, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday, parenting, women, working parent

Tips for pain-free homework

August 26, 2015 By Ellen

Back to school, back to uniform and routine. Back to sitting at the kitchen table for hour after painful hour getting the homework done. There is likely to be begging, cajoling, patient explanations, stern instructions, negotiation, tears and pleading. That was the scene here for many, many school nights. One evening, exasperated by long division […]

Filed Under: boys, family, in the world, parenthood, parenting, parenting advice, school, things I learned from my children today, Things I've learned from my children. Tagged With: advice, homework

How to have a productive weekend

June 20, 2015 By Ellen

To do list

It was Friday again. That sweet spot in the week when the toil is done and anything is possible. Heading home to treat the kids to a pizza and me to a night off making the supper. I didn’t even get annoyed by the people on the train with the bags. You know the ones, […]

Filed Under: juggling, My Life, parenthood, parenting, work life balance, working mum Tagged With: busy weekend, My Life, Something happened in my life, weekend, working parent

Keep St Valentine out of our schools, for the kids’ sake

February 14, 2015 By Ellen

“I’m very sad, mummy,” said Boy Three from his seat in the back of the car.    We were on the way home last night – the night before St Valentine’s Day.    “What’s the matter, honey bun?” I asked.      This isn’t an unusual exchange. Often it’s the Worst Day in the World. […]

Filed Under: Boy Three, education, family, love, parenthood, parenting, rejection, school, St Valentine's Day, tears, Valentine., Valentine's Day Tagged With: in the world, School

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