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57/365 Finding a Fairtrade balance

February 26, 2013 By Ellen 2 Comments

It is, apparently, Fairtrade fortnight. And we are, apparently, a Fairtrade region. What this means is that Boy One has come home from school with a very pretty, but entirely pointless, balancing dragon fly for me. He spent the change from his dinner money on it.Meanwhile, Boy Two has been on the stall at his school. […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Fairtrade, school, schools.

What does your child’s teacher call you?

December 21, 2011 By Ellen 6 Comments

Learning the ropes as a parent And do you care?If someone from school has to ring you up, who do they as for? Do they ask for so-and-so’s mum or do they use your name. Do they always get it right?  If you the kind of family where everyone has the same surname, then you’re […]

Filed Under: family, feminism, feminist Friday, names, schools.

Weird Slime Laboratory review

October 5, 2011 By Ellen 6 Comments

A Weird Slime Laboratory has made its way into this house. The blurb on the front says things like “make slimy snot”, “make your own real lookin’ guts” and “make slippery slugs”. Hmm. In my opinion there is no shortage of slimy snot or other loathsome and goopy stuff here already. However, it also says […]

Filed Under: gender roles, review, schools., science

9/11 shines some light on Asperger Syndrome

September 9, 2011 By Ellen Leave a Comment

//www.youtube.com/get_player  Or here’s the short film elsewhere on the net if it doesn’t work for you here. This morning Boy One said: “I don’t understand what all the fuss about the 9/11 thing is all about, mum.” Being quite affected by the coverage and my memories, I was somewhat taken about. How can he seem […]

Filed Under: Asperger, autism, schools., Scotland, threat

I’ve got a little list – Mikado madness

May 3, 2011 By Ellen 4 Comments

Oh the irony. Soliliquizing is the word Boy One is having the most difficulty with. I don’t suppose most 11 year olds use soliliquizing in the course of their daily conversation. “I was just soliliquizing on the plot of last week’s Doctor Who episode” or “Stop soliliquizing on I’ve got the message”. But, I’ve had […]

Filed Under: aspergers, good idea, lists, schools.

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