Monthly Archives: May 2010

Toilet training tribulations

As I’ve mentioned before we’re sort of toilet training Middle Child (who will be three in January, so, high time). It’s been a really slack affair where I let him run around without a nappy for a day or two … Continue reading

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Playdates tackle bullying

Last Friday we had our first school friend over (complete with Mum and sibling) for a playdate. I invited them over because for the first few weeks of Fin’s Prep experience we only ever heard about Billy (not his real name) … Continue reading

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Bullying in our schools – of teachers!

The idea that teachers can put a stop to bullying of students is predicated on the notion that teachers aren’t themselves bullies or the victims of bullies. When that basic notion is found to be false we’re left to wonder … Continue reading

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Review: The Cliffs Cafe

Every now and then, (not as often as I’d like!), we bloggers get an invitation to a lovely event where we can shake off our mummy mantle and pretend to be one of the beautiful people for a while. Last … Continue reading

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Good news working mums – you’re the best!

I appeared on Kerri-anne again yesterday (and thank-you to my lovely cheer squad who said such nice things about me), but this time I was in the Sydney studio, which is just a little bit exciting for me. (Click through … Continue reading

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