Articles written by Les Scammell in Creative Writing

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Hi - I am Les Scammell, a 50 plus (just) father of four girls all under five. We live in the SE corner of Queensland (Australia).

I enjoy writing. I generally write through my blogs at myradicalblogs.com - just4families.com and coolayla.com
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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The teen years are the hardest for parents: 3 of 17
The preteen years ten to thirteen. Your youngsters are about to leave childhood behind and adulthood is rapidly approaching. What they forget is that need to traverse those in between teen years. With hormones starting to kick in and the realisation that today they are capable of doing things that they could not do yesterday... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Babies: 4 of 14
During pregnancy you sit for hours and imagine who your baby is going to look like and how will he or she feel the first time you hold him. You wonder how a normal baby looks, how will he react in is first hours of life. Let's answer some of these questions. 1. What does birth mean for the baby? Imagine, you are in a place i... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: The rewards of owning a pet: 14 of 38
Do you remember the old saying, "A man's best friend is his dog." Not only is this true for man, but for a family as well. There are quite a few ways that having a pet can benefit your family. Inviting a cat, dog, goldfish or hamster into your family can be a wonderful experience for everyone involved. For children, it is a ... More..