Parenting
Death of Neighbourhood Playtime
As a child, I remember one of the perks of finishing one’s homework was to go “outside” and play.
Baby Banter: I'm Innocent!
It was dark, the overhead fan whirred, its blades enticingly pulling me into its elliptical haze.
“NO children allowed” holidays
Quite recently, William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, one of the most famous young families was criticized heavily for vacationing w
Baby Banter: Left Behind!
Big Sister and I sit by the big French windows, looking on in great misery at our departing parents. Did they just hop, skip and jump into the car?
T.V. Toddlers
I hold my hands up with shame, I am guilty and there’s no amount of reasoning or explaining on my part.
Baby Banter: Parents are a funny bunch!
I’ve come to the conclusion, that this integrated classification of humans called “parents” are a funny bunch indeed.
Who’s teaching whom?
Becoming a parent is the single most important decision you will ever make in your life.
Baby Banter : Woe is me!
Gosh, growing up is overrated!!! I mean the amount of pressure I get to be constantly performing.
Book Allergies
Reading to me is like a mug of hot chocolate on a cold morning or a nice cool swim on a sweltering day or lying in on Sunday morning
Baby Banter : Oh Elders!
Dad wakes up from his lazy Sunday afternoon nap that he was having and says to Mum “Let’s go visit the relatives,
Kids and emotions!
The common perception is that children are quite stalwart creatures, emotionally.
Baby Banter : Going out is over-rated!
Hey I was a little slow in the get go, BUT I’ve finally caught on to the truth,…
Life is grand when you've got a sibling
When we first set eyes on our new baby we experience a wondrous rush of love filled emotions that are priceless.
Nursery Mayhem!
Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from our
Schools - are they as safe as homes?
It always takes a tragedy for us to stop, in despair, mid-track in our busy everyday lives and ask what went wrong?
Life is NOT a beach!
(Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from ou
Sibling Squabbles
Why do siblings squabble? This is an age-old question that has many a wise man in fits of utter vexation.
Baby Banter
(Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from ou
New Year, New Parents
I’m not sure how it happened but 2014 is here. With a bang of a firework and a hoot of a horn, the firecrackers blast in the new year.
Baby Banter
(Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from ou
How to survive Christmas
Well it’s that time of the year, gloriously arriving with a thunderous bang of melodious carols and Xmas décor hijacking your sights,
Baby Banter
(Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from ou
Saying Goodbye to Teddy
After a hazardous day of parenting there’s nothing more I look forward to than a nice bath followed by a huge steaming cup of green tea.
Baby Banter
(Lets face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a new column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from ou
In sync in parenting
“Opposites attract” is a famous phrase when used to explain when couples who are so different in nature get together.