2016-03-19 18:53
Isn’t it a wonder, despite the known fact that human beings are primarily social creatures who would go insane if kept in solitary confinement for too long, still go to great lengths t… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
No matter how diligent you are at your parenting skills and with training your children to uphold your principles and values, there are ‘those’ times, we must all admit when ther… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
As a child grows, he/she begins to conceptualise the family tree and where grandparents and other extended family members fit into the whole scheme of life. The fact that grandparents are th… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Isn’t it a quirk of human nature, that we don’t really appreciate what we have until it is suddenly not there any more? Here in Thailand, you can get most of the mod cons, not li… Read More
2009-10-30 08:04
Once we become parents, it becomes increasingly apparent that children learn things about life a lot earlier than the adult-world lets on. I’m talking Corporate Ladder stuff here. Yes… Read More
2009-06-06 12:18
Master Five is typical of boys his age. He has an unfaltering interest in all superheroes whether they be Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Power Rangers or some other made up human-creature such… Read More
2007-07-26 15:23
A few days ago, it was my birthday. Having gone ‘over the hill’ and sliding down the other side some already, this year was no big deal. I was quite happy to have it go unnoti… Read More
2007-04-16 11:50
You know your kids are watching too much TV when:1. Your 3 year old is having a conversation with you when he starts quoting some line from a movie but he can’t say the word just right… Read More
2007-04-01 13:34
Our 3 year old made his statement, when asked to take his nap, "I don't want to sleep! It's not nighttime yet". Needless to say, naps during the day have taken a fast backseat for our young… Read More
2007-02-21 16:04
A Tribute to My Brother David 1962-2006Caught red-handed yes we wereAt least your hands were red – with jamMine were more the colour of yam.I followed you to the he… Read More
2006-11-07 11:29
A friend of mine just recently got engaged to be married. She had come over to my house at my bidding. When asked whether her beau had made his intentions known, she was puzzled as to how… Read More
2006-11-03 11:07
Re: Google AdsDisclaimer: Ads advertised by Google are random and although some can be quite helpful they do not always portray my personal beliefs, please use at your own discretion. I wi… Read More
2006-10-07 14:49
“School is stupid!” The outburst had erupted from my daughter in Year 7. “What’s the point of it anyway? “Why do we have to have this stupidness? You are just l… Read More
2006-08-11 20:18
Not so long ago before we moved back to Thailand, I was seriously considering packing up everything and moving into a motor-home. 7 kids and all! Absurd you say. Most likely, but it was… Read More
2006-07-17 03:37
It has been rumoured that mums over 40 don't exercise enough, it also has been publicly encouraged that mums over 40 should have a good exercise regime to keep healthy and to assist in losin… Read More
2006-07-14 03:54
The Countdown….10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1…. Happy New Year!!!!We enjoyed watching the fireworks display on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on TV. They try to outdo themselves each and ever… Read More
2006-07-13 02:39
Every so often it will come up in current affairs or the news about the battle that mothers have with the confectionery aisle and their kids. From day one, kids are known to like bright and… Read More
2006-07-11 08:03
One of my childrens’ favourite pastimes when at the mall, is to visit the local pet shop. Amidst the Ooo’s and Ahh’s you can hear a broken-record droning… ‘… Read More
2006-06-10 00:25
Blowing off the dust, putting a broom to the cobwebs and discovering the occasional snakeskin (can’t begin to describe the reaction that brought!) I was clearing out our stuff that had… Read More
2006-06-06 13:10
It is in the polls whether or not working mothers should get priority in the day-care centres. As a work-at-home-mum or now commonly known as WAHM, I can sympathize with all mums.The stereot… Read More
2006-05-20 16:43
As newly-weds we arrived at our honeymoon hotel. Our friends had pooled together to give us a generous wedding gift – an all-expenses paid, one week stay at the newly opened Sheraton… Read More
2006-05-20 16:32
Mothers Day…starts differently for all of us. For some, it’s waiting in bed, faining sleep, whilst you can hear the pots and pans banging around in the kitchen, the smoke alarm… Read More
2006-05-12 15:51
I am a seasoned traveler. I have traveled on hundreds of aeroplanes, buses, and trains in the course of my lifetime so far, so much so, that I have actually stopped counting. In addition, ov… Read More
2006-03-21 12:12
When I spring-cleaned the house not so long ago, I kept discovering 5 cent pieces all over the house, not to mention, a number of apples with only one bite in them! And pens, the ones you r… Read More
2005-12-31 01:03
Everyone knows that teenagers try to create a code of language all for themselves. But as every parent also knows - this is nothing new. The codes are easily hacked into, if the parent has t… Read More
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