From the Editor
Hey, Judgy McJudgerson, don’t be a sanctimummy
Are you a sanctimummy? The term is a portmanteau of “sanctimonious”, which means “making a show of being morally superior ...
Are your kids tired these school holidays?
The school holidays are here again, and my kids, as usual, are tired. And I’m tired too. Even the dog ...
Pawprints on my heart
We have a very old dog. He’s deaf and sleeps pretty much all the time. I suppose he thinks he’s ...
Thanks for not smoking
Years ago when Miss 11 was a new entrant, she learned that smoking is bad, and made it her personal ...
Turned to custard
The other day I thought it would be a good idea to take Master Five and Miss Eight Months to ...
Fish and chips
A series of unfortunate events has left our cupboards and fridge pretty bare for the past few weeks. The husband ...
Mummy, I’m cold…
Every morning, Master Five wakes me up by climbing quietly into bed with me and putting his cold feet and ...
Pondering pockets
Why do kids’ clothes have pockets? Seriously. Miss Seven Months was wearing the cutest pair of overalls the other day, ...
Messages from my kids
Do your kids ever leave you messages? Mine do, all the time. Like this morning, after I’d waved them off ...
Sibling wars: Donut even go there
The other day, a cushion shaped like a donut came in the post for my oldest daughter. You see, Miss ...
When learning to read goes wrong
My five-year-old son is learning to read. Like all Kiwi new entrants who are learning to read, he’s starting with sight ...
A house full of tired kids
It’s the last week of Term 1, and I’ve got a house full of tired kids. Well, I only have ...