Hi, I'm a 40 year old mother of 3 I live now in Norfolk England but have travelled fairly extensivley. I will never forget the horror of travelling from the Middle East to the States and the joys of trying to negotiate Chicago O'Hare airport with a 6 month
+ more bio informationI realised I was a parent when I brought my first child home..hmmm no I didn't, it didn't happen then, what actually happened was I got home with Tom laid him on my bed rang my Mum and said What do I do now?. Nope, it wasn't then. It wasn't when every time I put my hand in my pocket I found amongst the usual accumulated detr... More..
OK, I'll say it, I'm out and proud I believe that discipline in raising happy well adjusted kids is important actually vital! I do not believe that there is any similarity between the two, they are polar opposites. Abuse breeds fear discipline breeds respect of self and others. Discipline is not about stifling or controlling ... More..
When is a teen ready for sex, or more pertinently when is YOUR teen ready for sex? If you are like me the answer is never never never and did I say never! I have 3 children the eldest, my son, is hovering on the brink of Teendom. We have the crush (tall girl quite pretty but really not good enough for him), he follows her lik... More..
Should I stay or should I go? Forget the other 'life questions' such as "is it okay to let my baby boy play with dolls?" or "can I get away with horizontal stripes?" this is the biggie. You've been with this person for 6 months, 6 years or maybe 60 years they love the kids, they are there, they don't drink, gamble, screw arou... More..
There is an old saying look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves, it's very true but sometimes the mere thought of budgets, downsizing and cutting back can make you go running screaming to the nearest store for a big hefty retail fix to calm your nerves, but if you look at saving money in a positive ... More..
Kids, parenting, nurturing, quality time, words words and more words in the real world they are meaningless, spending quality time with your kids! What does that actually mean? Who thought of that dumb idea? Most parents I know are just desperate for some quality time on their own without that persistent drone of "muuuuuum, ... More..
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