Toddlers Archive

  • Our babies are three, and that means they can go to a three-year old preschool (‘playschool’) and are beginning their long journey to independence. But which playschool to choose? At […]

    Preschool conundrums

    Our babies are three, and that means they can go to a three-year old preschool (‘playschool’) and are beginning their long journey to independence. But which playschool to choose? At […]

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  • It hasn’t been a great month for me, with two or three exceptions. The negatives: some interviews (hard work and time-consuming to prepare) but no job offers; not enjoying work […]

    Whoo whoo!

    It hasn’t been a great month for me, with two or three exceptions. The negatives: some interviews (hard work and time-consuming to prepare) but no job offers; not enjoying work […]

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  • TV rots the senses in the head! It kills the imagination dead! It clogs and clutters up the mind! It makes a child so dull and blind. He can no […]

    Parents’ dilemma #43: TV

    TV rots the senses in the head! It kills the imagination dead! It clogs and clutters up the mind! It makes a child so dull and blind. He can no […]

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  • This year might be a turning point for me, both from a family and a work perspective. In terms of work, it’s time for a new job, and that means […]

    At the crossroads

    This year might be a turning point for me, both from a family and a work perspective. In terms of work, it’s time for a new job, and that means […]

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  • We missed autumn when we went overseas for our six-and-a-half month indulgence in 2009, and although it was nice to have two springs, I really did miss autumn with its […]

    Easter adventures and misadventures

    We missed autumn when we went overseas for our six-and-a-half month indulgence in 2009, and although it was nice to have two springs, I really did miss autumn with its […]

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  • This weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […]

    Of Queens, Jills and Jennets*

    This weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […]

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  • The last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […]

    Civilising the Barbarians

    The last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […]

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  • 2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]

    Gold star moments in 2012

    2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]

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  • I must admit I have found the girls challenging in the past few months. The ratio of crying and whinging to charming and amusing behaviour has seemed to be all […]

    Terrible twos

    I must admit I have found the girls challenging in the past few months. The ratio of crying and whinging to charming and amusing behaviour has seemed to be all […]

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  • This week I took the girls to a twins and multiples playgroup. And I also had some time alone with Lara, which is a rare event. This week was a […]

    Twins together and apart

    This week I took the girls to a twins and multiples playgroup. And I also had some time alone with Lara, which is a rare event. This week was a […]

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