Who loves the Berenstain Bears? Who sees a pic of them and is instantly transported back to childhood? Who couldn't wait to have kids just for the excuse to revisit them? Is your hand in the air? Mine is. And one day, I'm sure my son will ...
Kids grow up, and so do we
My son is growing up. Usually, when I put my son to bed, we read a story or two, sing some songs, then kiss good night. But one night last week, he didn't want to do any of that. He wanted to hop straight into bed, and then invited me to lie ...
How I stop myself from yelling at the kids
Alternative (but less catchy) title: How I try to stop myself from yelling at the kids and succeed most of the time. Okay, some of the time. I love my kids. Adore them. I think they're great kids, in that totally non-biased way where even though ...
This is how we do
I haven't done a song rewrite for a while. And every time I hear Katy Perry's song, This is How we Do (which, thanks to my daughter's taste in music, is more often than I really need to), I can't help thinking about how totally not like that song my ...
Untabooing grief
This week, my family celebrates the 20th anniversary of my father's death. Did that sentence make you feel uncomfortable? Me too. They're not the right words, are they? Celebrates. Anniversary. But the problem is, there ARE no right words. We are ...
Clucky
You know that feeling you get when you hold a brand-spanking-new baby, and they're so soft and squishy and adorable and trusting and THAT SMELL, oh that newborn smell, hits you and you tear up and blame that eyelash you had in your eye last week as ...
Some things you should know about me
I've been blogging for so long, doing my thing day in day out, week in week out, that I only recently realised that many of you probably don't know me that well. I also realised that my About me page was way out of date. WAY out of date. WAAAY out ...
Because I fucking said
You've no doubt seen the news; maybe you've even got yourself a copy. The hilarious Go the Fuck to Sleep has a sequel! You Have to Fucking Eat was released this month (along with a special YouTube clip narrated by Stephen Fry). Image ...
Playing hide-and-seek in the library – a toddler’s guide
Run away from mum. At this stage, make sure you stay in sight of mum.Ta-da! The game starts in plain sight.Turn back to check that mum is watching.When she looks, display your cheekiest grin.Something like this.Run down the nearest aisle. (Bonus ...
Dreams
I look at youYoung, innocent and smartAnd I don't know where to start With what I wish for you as you growThere's just one thing I know: I hope that you'll be happy and contentLive your life with purpose and intent I could wish ...