The imaginary grandchild
My daughter is desperate for her biggest brother to get married and have a child. Both he and his girlfriend are 25 and they’ve been…
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Five real-world lessons to discuss with your adult child before their first full-time job
A first full-time job is a big step for the whole family. Your adult child may have worked part-time, completed an apprenticeship or spent years…
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How a new puppy helps families adjust to an empty nest
The day the last child moves out changes a house in ways nobody quite prepares you for. Rooms that used to fill with noise go…
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In my lazy era
With two kids at university most of the time and the other one left home, I have well and truly entered my lazy era. I…
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The empty nest
Well, it has happened. A few weeks ago, with my kids aged 23, 20 and 18, my home officially became an empty nest. My younger…
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How to support adult children in the search for work: Tips for parents #ad
As a parent, it’s natural to want to support your adult child as they embark on their career journey. However, balancing that support with encouraging…
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Going to university – it’s a lot!
My daughter, my youngest child, recently started at university. And I was reminded once more that university is a lot to deal with. Some young…
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You, Me and the Dog
On our recent short break to Tenby, I saw a picture in a shop window. It was just some framed words ‘You, Me and the…
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Portion control
There are things which took me by surprise about my emptying nest. Things which changed which I would never have even considered before. One of…
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The power of Wordle
At the start of 2022, the world changed just a little bit. Suddenly, everyone was playing Wordle. When I opened Twitter in the morning, all…
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My son, his travels, coronavirus and me
Regular readers will know that I was very worried about my son going on his travels a couple of weeks ago. It was his dream…
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Safe space blogging: Every day is like Sunday – life with Asperger’s syndrome
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a safe space blogging post with you all. This week’s guest blogger is sharing her experience of life…
