I saw a piece today from the BBC on how they trialled doing meditation sessions with kids in a school and are now rolling out to the whole school after seeing the benefits to the children. I’ve always been a big fan of mediation, although I have yet to make it a habit in my busy lifestyle. I’ve heard someone…
Halloween – good or bad?
Tomorrow at my work it is “Bring your kids to work” day. It’s the first time they’ve organised a day like this with activities for the kids to enjoy. It also coincides with Halloween so the kids are going in costume and there will be a Halloween party for kids and adults afterwards. My kids have been waiting for this…
The drama of colic
I read today on facebook of a couple that wrote a letter to their neighbours after they called the police on them in the middle of the night accusing them of child abuse. The letter had a sarcastic tone to it which is understandable given these first time parents’ despair at their 2 month old baby’s cries due to colic…
Coming home…
Wow, it feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written anything. In fact, in the last few weeks all I’ve written is a heck of a lot of emails. It seems the problem with going on holiday is that you come back to the same inbox, only fuller. We arrived back from holiday on the 2nd of September and, to…
I don’t ever want to go to strict school!!
Miss Z has been a really great student from the outset. She loves all the activities and everything they talk about and she was exceptional at reading from the moment she learned her a b c’s. When she arrived at Year 1 I was quite pleased that she, once again, had a very nice teacher that was upbeat and joyful.…
Who’s to blame for obesity in kids?
Last night we watched a programme on Portuguese TV. It’s basically the Portuguese version of “The Biggest Loser”. But it’s for teens instead of adults. It was the first episode so they were forming teams and getting to know the place they will stay at and their initial weight. We didn’t watch the whole thing, but it was enough for…
PHSD – Post Holiday Stress Disorder
Something that most parents probably know is that going on holidays with kids is not a holiday. It’s just time off work. You spend most of your time running around getting them to the beach or to the pool or to the new best friend’s house that they just met yesterday. And even in those times where you force them…
PMS, road trips and small children…
We set off on our summer holiday yesterday. As has become our family tradition, we go by car to Portugal. We drive down to Portsmouth and take a 24 hours ferry to Santander, Spain. Then we drive the rest of the way, normally staying at hotels or visiting friends for 2 nights. Last year we had an awful start. An…
Bloody habit…
I’ve been afflicted by a compulsive behaviour for as long as I can remember. My first thoughts are that it started with puberty when acne invaded my face, but if I really think about it, I think it comes from before. I am obsessed with squeezing pimples and picking scabs on my skin. And this may sound silly but it’s…
Will all our kids be entrepreneurs?
These days there is a big hype about entrepreneurship. The global recession caused thousands worldwide to lose their jobs and their homes and people found themselves trapped in unemployment. Middle aged folks find it much harder to get another job, especially in a dwindling economy. There has been huge exodus from poorer countries to wealthier countries in search of better…