parenting teens

As a mum of an almost-12-year old girl, we often have little friends on sleepovers. There are movies and treats and giggles, and, most often, not so much sleep. But while there are times when I have to go into her room at late o’clock in the morning to remind them that some sleep would […]

5 years ago

I admit it – I literally cringe when people complain about how hard having young children is. Seriously? Young children are a picnic. Sure you might have them in your bed and they might throw a little mid-Tesco tantrum here and there, but really, this isn’t hard. Not really. Not compared to what comes next. […]

5 years ago

My little girl is 11. 11! Double digits! I still can’t quite believe it. Still quite can’t believe how fast it all went by. How hours and days and weeks turned into months and years – and here we are, my baby is no longer a baby, barely even a child – and instead, and […]

5 years ago

Because the internet is both a blessing and a curse For every parent, the task of protecting our children online is a challenge that grows in complexity every day as our children’s age and computer-use increases. Computers, tablets and smartphones are here to stay, and the more they are becoming a part of children’s lives, […]

5 years ago

Social media can be fun. It provides us with connection and community and inspiration. However, we all know by now that it is now all rosy. That social media, and the way we interact with it, also has its dark sides. Maybe especially so when it comes to teenagers and young people, who have never […]

5 years ago

“I’m not here to be popular.” She is a hugely successful supermodel and businesswoman. But make no mistake, when it comes to what matters most to Elle MacPherson, the modelling and movie roles and running her own wellness empire pales in comparison to raising her two sons, Flynn, who recently turned 21, and Cy, 16 […]

7 years ago