The Great Naming Debate of 2016
We want our son to be as involved as possible with this pregnancy, not for some weird new age-y reason, just so that he knows he still...
It's Positive
Last year October we received the good news, Pregnant, we were over the moon with excitement and told anyone who would stand still long...
Picnics and toy airplanes
We started a tradition, once a year, on or around Woman's Day (an South African public holiday 9 August) we have a picnic in the park. We...
Picking up a good book
I love reading, not like... LOVE! We are also extremely happy that our son also loves reading, I remember a cold winters morning a couple...
Loving grannies
I always find it extremely interesting to see grannies allow their angels to get away with everything short of murder. I have one of...
Would you allow it...
Today I was witness to an interaction that set my teeth on edge... Mother to teen: "Speak softer (No name) is on the phone!" Teen: "oh......
Bred in captivity
Flag this one as non parenting related. I nearly got unfriended on Facebook for a controversial comment. A friend of my late brother, who...
Reaching for the extraordinary
We have stepped into a culture where we are so scared of scarring our kids. Like their fragile little minds would never be able to cope...
The things a father teaches his son
A mother can teach her son many many important things but some things need to be taught by a father so here are some of the things my son...
Happy parents, happy children
I want to climb the walls when people make statements like "We are only staying together for the children's sake". WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU...
