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![2016 was a busy year for our family. The girls started kindergarten and began learning to read, to play the recorder and do gymnastics, and learnt to ride a bike. […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sand-slide-115x115.jpg "2016: Diving in")
2016: Diving in
Posted on January 29, 2017 | No Comments2016 was a busy year for our family. The girls started kindergarten and began learning to read, to play the recorder and do gymnastics, and learnt to ride a bike. […] -
![The Christmas tree was a bit mutilated this year, but it still smells good. Steve cut off too many lower branches so that it would fit into its stand, so […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/photo-OF-Xmas-115x115.jpg "The magical day")
The magical day
Posted on December 25, 2016 | No CommentsThe Christmas tree was a bit mutilated this year, but it still smells good. Steve cut off too many lower branches so that it would fit into its stand, so […] -
![1. Steady Our lives continued as they had been travelling: peacefully, uneventfully. The financial markets recovered, and ordinary citizens rallied and were empowered. Democracy was apparently stronger than any one […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Trump-115x115.jpg "Looking back on 2016, from 2059")
Looking back on 2016, from 2059
Posted on November 27, 2016 | No Comments1. Steady Our lives continued as they had been travelling: peacefully, uneventfully. The financial markets recovered, and ordinary citizens rallied and were empowered. Democracy was apparently stronger than any one […] -
![I do like a good fête. What’s not to like? It entertains the kids, often in a familiar environment. Interesting food, the smell of clover daisies and freshly cut grass, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/maze-115x115.png "Enjoying the moments")
Enjoying the moments
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsI do like a good fête. What’s not to like? It entertains the kids, often in a familiar environment. Interesting food, the smell of clover daisies and freshly cut grass, […] -
![Yesterday was the first day of the school holidays. Usually we leave town as soon as possible but we were staying for mum’s 70th birthday dinner celebration, and during the […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/photo-MUMS-CAKE-115x115.jpg "Connecting and celebrating")
Connecting and celebrating
Posted on September 25, 2016 | No CommentsYesterday was the first day of the school holidays. Usually we leave town as soon as possible but we were staying for mum’s 70th birthday dinner celebration, and during the […] -
![It’s Book Week again. The girls dressed up as Tinkerbell (Lara) and a ballerina (Rhea) at school, and had a special parade which they described with excitement (‘Do you know […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/book-photo-115x115.jpg "Book Power")
Book Power
Posted on August 28, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s Book Week again. The girls dressed up as Tinkerbell (Lara) and a ballerina (Rhea) at school, and had a special parade which they described with excitement (‘Do you know […] -
![‘Mummy, why can’t you tell us who came out of your tummy first? I think it’s Lara because her tooth fell out first.’ One of the most exciting things about […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/teeth-115x115.jpg "Milky white days")
Milky white days
Posted on July 31, 2016 | No Comments‘Mummy, why can’t you tell us who came out of your tummy first? I think it’s Lara because her tooth fell out first.’ One of the most exciting things about […] -
![Approaching Lara and Rhea’s sixth birthday, we tossed around ideas about where to go in the cold weather – we have a small house for winter parties. We ended up ruling out […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cards-115x115.jpg "Birthday buddies")
Birthday buddies
Posted on June 26, 2016 | No CommentsApproaching Lara and Rhea’s sixth birthday, we tossed around ideas about where to go in the cold weather – we have a small house for winter parties. We ended up ruling out […] -
![I started a new job in the last month. Also we swapped over and redecorated the girls’ room with the study, so that the girls would have their own space: […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tidbinbilla-115x115.jpg "Earthed")
Earthed
Posted on May 29, 2016 | No CommentsI started a new job in the last month. Also we swapped over and redecorated the girls’ room with the study, so that the girls would have their own space: […] -
![I recently caught up with a friend from school who I hadn’t seen for many years. Our conversation included me telling her of my latest tactic for getting the girls […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/babychino-115x115.jpg "No Drama Discipline")
No Drama Discipline
Posted on April 30, 2016 | No CommentsI recently caught up with a friend from school who I hadn’t seen for many years. Our conversation included me telling her of my latest tactic for getting the girls […]