There are things you’d love to do over and over again…but then, there are things you swear never to do
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Think your mum never lied to you? Think again. These are just 10 of the things your mother probably lied
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When I was about seven, my father enrolled me in a local kiddy league team. I’m sure he had
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I would rather bungy jump naked from the wing of a Tiger Moth than settle for instant coffee. If you
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When I walk into the kitchen and Tracey is a blur of spray-bottled activity, I know enough to throw out
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Let me get this straight. If you’re a dad and you’re taking care of your child – for the afternoon,
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BIRTH When I was born my dad wasn’t allowed in the birthing suite. He took this a step further and
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Have you noticed how these days people do not really know their neighbours? There’s not a lot of talking over adjoining
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Our poor pet history has come to the fore again this week because Miss7 has decided she wants a budgie.
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“Where’s the glass?” I asked Tracey. I was standing at the kitchen sink, staring at an empty windowsill. “What glass?”
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Supervision. Make sure your partner is home and hasn’t sneakily organised an extra shift at work or a hen’s night.
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We don’t usually do dessert in this house, but as a treat tonight Tracey made us all ice-cream cones with
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“What are you doing home?” I asked Miss9 at lunchtime. “You haven’t hurt yourself, have you?” I looked at Tracey.
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Sometimes it’s like all the smarts fall clear out of my kids’ heads. And by sometimes I mean a lot.
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Ah, a new baby. That can only mean one thing: change. Good change. But unexpected change too. Since your life
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“Daaaaa-aaaaaad,” came the mournful moan from Master8’s room. “Daaaaaaa-aaaaaaad!” I was busy doing important Facebook stuff so I looked at
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To Snip Or Not To Snip I recently watched a show on telly about circumcision and it got me thinking.
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What He Really Wants for Christmas I remember watching my Dad on Christmas morning sitting in a big chair behind
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Knee Butter “Knee butter!” screamed Miss 2 for the umpteenth time. She was so frustrated she slapped the side of her head with
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A Face Only a Mother Could Love Guest Article by Bruce Devereaux My children are beautiful – which is a
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