I am currently attracting more sulky looks than usual in my house. They are coming from my 12-year-old son, who feels that my level of strictness has reached stratospheric heights, and that I am in risk of damaging our relationship permanently. Of course I am not alone in this – every parent the world over [...]
A couple of Saturdays ago, on June 25th to be precise, I had the great pleasure of attending Cybermummy. If you’re unaware of this event then it would be good to know that Cybermummy managed to bring together over 400 mummy bloggers at their London-based conference to great fanfare; including praise from Sarah Brown on [...]
For most women, conversation with friends is the most influential type there is, because we make friends with people with whom we identify. We value their opinions, ask their advice and exchange views on everything. We will always find ways to talk – but with whom, where and for how long is largely dictated by [...]
How powerful is it really? My daughter has started a new school, and along with other pressures comes the need to be seen as ‘a good mum’. Last Friday she announced she needed a blue nose. A request like this usually implies an entire costume is required at breakneck speed for an assembly or charity [...]
