A post written by a concerned mother of teenage boys about girls posting inappropriate, sexual images of girls on facebook has gone viral – FYI (If you’re a teenage girl). It has sparked great controversy in the online world! Many seemed to agree that the virtue…
It seems a little hypocritical to talk about screen addiction as I sit here writing on a screen for you to read, on a screen. Awkward. But perhaps this is something we all need to hear, including me, or perhaps even especially me! As I…
photo from telegraph.co.uk The analytical armadillo recently wrote about a new toy called a slumber bear that helps you bond with your baby. She raised the point that parents have bonded successfully with their babies throughout history without the use of expensive electronic teddy bears. However, this…
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…
The great down under cloth nappy hunt begins this week and goes for the month of September. It is a fantastic way to support some work at home mum’s and indulge in some guilt-free ethical shopping. Why do I talk about modern cloth nappies on my blog? Because…
The realisation that “children grow up fast these days” seems to be accepted by most parents. The age that children are first exposed to drugs, become sexually active or develop an addiction to pornography is getting younger. The statistics are concerning. I’m always fascinated that…
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…
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”.…