Yup, I’d love to look at the Lego too, Bertie. But Barnaby woke up as we finished our meal and you were being a pest so we needed to leave and I didn’t get a chance to feed him so now he’s screaming in the middle of the shop and you and daddy are off…
There’s thousands of moments of joy in parenthood – all the firsts, hearing your child say “I love you”, cuddles, kisses, even watching their joy brings a huge smile to my face. But we often get so wrapped up in parenthood and day to day life and keeping a tidy house and work and everything…
Screens are everywhere. They’ve even broken their way into supermarket shelf and bus stop advertising! 90% of the toys on the market for children are based on a TV program or a film. Social media, cameras, checking something on the internet… everything relies on technology and, more importantly, screens. It can feel impossible to live…
When I was younger the things I admired in my friends were things like: always up for a laugh; or willing to bail me out of a dodgy situation. Nowadays, as a parent, the things I crave from friendship are different. It’s not that I have anything against my childless friends, but a lot of…
