The age recently published this article about children becoming addicted to internet porn. I know this topic offends our sensibilities but this is something we HAVE to be aware of as parents. The internet makes porn accessible in a click of a button and there are far…
I recently read a review on the new book “Stop acting rich and live like a real millionaire“. The key point was that people who are truly wealthy (money wise) aren’t obsessed with labels, brands and status symbols. They are wise, live frugally and put…
In the media there has been a recent stir over Jessica Simpson releasing a photo of her 4 month old daughter wearing a bikini. On first glance, it’s actually kinda cute. I mean, look at that little face and those beautiful chubby little legs! However, it’s…
When I recently wrote an article about products replacing parents I failed to mention this is just the tip of the ice-berg. Today, as a culture we are outsourcing more and more of our parenting responsibilities not only to products but to other people in the form…
Have you ever noticed that stories about motherhood in the media tend to be inflammatory? Divisive? Controversial? I’m not sure who coined the term “mummy wars” but it’s an accurate way to describe the way the media creates mountains out of molehills purely to create…
Make up on men? Rockstars, freaks or Geeks? This week Harrods removed pink and blue aisles and signs saying “girls” and “boys” in favour of a more neutral approach to selling toys. Of course, the traditional girl and boy toys are still there but displayed in…
I recently spoke with a school teacher who was looking forward to retiring. After a little probing she reluctantly admitted that she wasn’t enjoying teaching anymore. She said, “kids these days have little respect for adults and each other. They just aren’t very nice kids”.…
The recent article Cool kids: no price is too high suggests that parents should take more interest in their child’s image. ”There’s been a dramatic shift in parents seeing the value in investing more money into their children’s images,” says Dean Nixon, celebrity makeup artist What ever…
Is it any wonder there’s a growing movement of cynicism when it comes to the pharmaceutical industry? GlaxoSmithKline is a multi-national pharmaceutical and consumer health care company that has recently been found guilty of selling inadequately tested / ineffective drugs to vulnerable people with depression resulting…
I love spending time with my kids. I really want to create happy childhood memories for my children. In our culture, this has to be planned and deliberate because it no longer JUST happens. There are just too many things that threaten to take our time and energy.…