We all hope are children will stay healthy and fit, and most of us are lucky that that is the…
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Do children really need extracurricular activities?
Children’s activities are always in the media. Whether there’s research saying that children need time out and time to be…
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Not teaching kids to swim. Is it irresponsible?
Learning to swim is non-negotiable in our house. My dad couldn’t swim, so my mum made sure my brother and…
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I have a tween boy
N might have been 8 year old for a month, but it was only last week that it clicked. I…
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Why you shouldn’t compare swimming levels and progress
Having children isn’t good for competitive people. Or perfectionists. Having children turns a lot of parents into competitive people, comparing…
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Thoughts on parenting skills and following advice
I was 34 when I had N. Before then I didn’t think I wanted children, but then realised that I’d…
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