One of the best things about being self-employed is that I get to do the morning school run. I know it’s not the most relaxing of parental responsibilities. This may also raise some eyebrows among people who see me on it every day and I can understand why. I always look exhausted, exasperated and, to …
Autumn is imminent and the memes about why people love it so much are already doing the rounds on Facebook. While there are a few good things to look forward to, I’m not a fan. Here, then, are seven things I hate about autumn… Halloween horrors Let’s just call it what it really is. Aggressive …
I returned to the scene I associate with my first big parenting faux pas recently. Fortunately, there was no repeat of what happened but the place still makes me wince. Since then, I’ve notched up plenty of parenting fails. Starting with that first one – and in no particular order as they’re all bad – …
I’m not a naturally suspicious person, but something has been troubling me recently. I think my kids may be plotting against me. It’s not just one of them either. All three of the little darlings are in on it. It all started last week when I found this on my desk. A post shared by Tom …
There’s no getting away from it, 2016 has been a monumentally depressing year. As well as Brexit, Trump and the loss of so many great talents, it’s been generally bad for everyone I know. Like most, I can’t wait to see the back of 2016 but I think it’s still important to find positives where …
If the emails I receive from PR people on a daily basis are anything to go by, I’m a parenting expert. The fact that I’ve been on the radio a handful of times, popped up in a couple of newspapers and even spoken on a panel at a Mumsnet event add weight to this suggestion. But …