10 things I think are wrong with primary schools
My third and last kid finishes primary school today. It’s a mixed bag of emotions, this end of an era. She is ready to move on and excited to start …
My third and last kid finishes primary school today. It’s a mixed bag of emotions, this end of an era. She is ready to move on and excited to start …
Mums, our kids aren’t doing well. The Beyond Blue statistics on youth mental health are alarming: more than 50% of mental health issues begin before the age of 14; one …
School life has not changed for decades and as a result it adds to the mental load mothers everywhere carry. It’s way past time for society to work just as …
I’ve popped up on Babyology’s The Parent Panel podcast talking about holding kids back at school, mothers-in-law, doing your kids’ homework and what I do when the kids yell. Yeah, …
I’d been expecting it, but it happened embarrassingly quickly. In fact, it was when my son hit Year 5 that I had to quietly mention I was no longer capable …
After every school day there’s a sprint to the school gate as kids race to attend extracurricular activities. Most kids, most families, are committed to some kind of after school …