Writings by me

Star Wars; welcome to the club

Parenting has taught me many, many things. The latest: how to like…Star Wars. I have never…
Nailing the school run

The school run. Merely mentioning the phrase brings me out in a cold sweat. Once we…
Parenting is ‘so many things’

When I read about parenting in the media, it often seems like it is either the…
Letting my kids win

This is one of those things where before kids, I knew exactly where I stood. Of…
When did it get so complicated?

One of our annual traditions is to sit down with Christmas stickers, paper, pens and write…
Embarrassing parent territory

I’m recently coming to terms with the fact that I am now in embarrassing parent territory.…
I’m getting married today, Mum

My son is getting married. No, he hasn’t been taken away by aliens and replaced with…
Starting school, round two

My youngest, Harry, starts school in September and I am dreading it. because it feels MASSIVE…
For the father of my kids

It was Father’s Day yesterday – here are a few things I want to thank the…
Celebrating stepmums on Mother’s Day

I find Mother’s Day difficult, as many who have lost their mums do. As soon as…