Leaving the kids at home
I’ve been leaving my eldest at home on his own for about three years now, gradually building up how long we would leave him. Not…
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Project 366 Week 7
It’s half-term! We didn’t have anything planned, but it was still nice to have a break from school and particularly from the relentless round of…
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February half-term
No guitar lesson, contemporary dance, ballet or Scouts on Monday. No tutor or Explorers on Tuesday. No choir, rugby or street dance on Wednesday. No…
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Body clocks
Over recent months, my eldest has become increasingly nocturnal. He’s a teenager. It’s what they do, a normal part of their development. He will often…
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A boring half-term
Traditionally, the autumn term is the longest of the lot. While half terms in the spring term can be as short as five weeks, in…
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Project 365 2015 Week 44
We were all desperately in need of half-term after a really full-on few weeks, adjusting to a life with three kids at three different schools….
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Winning at working at home in the school summer holidays
When it comes to working for yourself, it just isn’t possible to take seven weeks off over the summer just because your kids are off…
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Shaun in the City in Bristol
When I told the kids we were going to hunt down Shaun the Sheep at Shaun in the City, my eldest and my daughter were pleased….
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Surviving half-term
School holidays should be about fun and relaxation. We didn’t have much planned for half-term. We never do. But that’s the way we like it….
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Got to Dance live semi-final!
After one of our least inspiring summer holidays ever, I was determined to make the most of the last few days and take the kids…
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Project 365: Weeks 32 & 33
We’re just back from our annual trek to Padstow. This means I get to share some of the best photos of the year, but also…
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Last half-term
Tomorrow something momentous will happen. It might feel like a pretty ordinary day, but it’s a real milestone, because it’s MY LAST EVER DAY OF…
