MUM, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU’RE TWERKING. April 8, 2014Maria Comment On Saturday night Mr M’s niece got married. Weddings being festive occasions, the music was playing and the dancing was aplenty. And it’s [...]
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY FOR YOUR KIDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU? February 18, 2014Maria 4 As a busy mum (aren’t we all?) and concerned parent we all know that there are particular ways we need to approach our [...]
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALEX February 13, 2014February 20, 2014Maria Comment Yesterday was a particularly crappy day for you, I know. You missed out on meeting Peter Davison and you found out that you [...]
WHEN SHOULD YOU LET YOUR KIDS WALK THE STREETS ALONE? February 12, 2014Maria Comment I remember I was 9 when my mother let me walk to the shops on my own. It was literally 4 blocks along [...]
SIBLINGS AND FRIENDSHIPS July 1, 2013July 1, 2013Maria 3 I was just watching my kids chatting amongst themselves and laughing when I said, “I hope you all stay friends when you grow [...]
SPORTS AND COACHING STYLE. IS THERE ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER? June 24, 2013Maria 1 My two eldest sons both participate in weekend sport. The eldest A plays soccer; has done so since he was 6. His younger [...]