kids

Play things

April 13, 2010
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Over Easter we piled into the car and took the caravan down to Eagle Point, in Gippsland.  As always, the kids were very excited about going away.  Perhaps even moreso this time, because we managed to squeeze their bikes into the car. Eagle Point was a great central location for exploring east Gippsland and the […]

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My boy was abducted by aliens

October 21, 2009
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Aliens.  It’s the only explanation. Gone is the self-absorbed, grouchy boy.  The one who was only interested in watching TV, who left a trail of destruction and mess in his wake, who argued with everyone about everything. In his place, we now have a beautiful helpful child.  He asks if there’s anything he can do […]

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Ransacked

October 6, 2009

This is our study.  It’s a calm, but bright and cheery place where I can sit down to write, edit my photos and of course, study. What feral animal was locked in there overnight that created this mess? Oh, wait.  It was kids.  My kids.  And they weren’t even locked in there.  They did all […]

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Raising independent kids

August 18, 2009
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Over the weekend I discovered Free Range Kids.  It’s a very interesting blog focusing on letting go and actually letting kids be kids. Anti-helicopter parenting, if you like.  Some of the statistics quoted are disputed by readers, but I think the general premise is a good one.  Rather than being irresponsible with your child’s welfare […]

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Rise and Shine

August 14, 2009
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Every three months I need to have a test to check the leukaemia markers in my blood.  All it requires from me is a vial of blood; a few mills. But because of the fantastic lab work that has to happen, the test needs to be done in the wee hours of the morning in […]

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Our Home is Good by Sea

August 4, 2009
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Little Mermaid loves a song.  In fact, over the last few weeks she’s begun to sing almost as much as much as she talks.  That’s a lot. One of my little helpers for some quiet time is her purple iPod Shuffle.  When she’s plugged in I get a good 30 minutes without having to answer […]

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