The ongoing drama of navigating single parenting and life in London, supported by wine, theatre, travelling and friends.

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    GENDER STEREOTYPING IS STILL REDUCING OPPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS
    September 26, 2017

    According to Girlguiding, who commission an annual survey of girls and young women, gender stereotyping is STILL reducing opportunities for girls in all aspects of their lives by lowering or limiting their aspirations. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. How can we help […]

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    MOVEMBER
    November 1, 2013

    Welcome to the month of Movember, rapidly becoming a fixture in lots of males’ diaries – such a simple and effective way of raising money for a very good cause, with a huge amusement factor thrown in for good measure. […]

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    LIFESTYLE DILEMMA
    May 16, 2013

    Last week, a major whiff of excitement was in the air as I came dangerously close to having to make a horrendous decision. There was a chance that I might be offered a spare ticket to the party of the […]

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    MOVEMBER & MALE HEALTH ADVICE FOR BOYS
    November 30, 2012

    A friend forwarded me a letter from her son’s school. Worth posting as very relevant information to be discussed over a meal if you can bear it, with your boys….. Dear Parents, This week we have had an assembly on […]

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    PORTUGAL FAMILY HOLIDAY
    July 30, 2012

    All good here. Very pleased to see such excitement for the games now and (only) slightly wishing that we were all in London embracing the Games and having Opening Ceremony parties et al like lots of my friends. Interesting to […]

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    WHERE TO GO WITH AN 11 YEAR OLD BOY
    April 9, 2012

    HELP!! I have avoided doing anything this Easter because my daughter is revising for her GCSE’s. It’s a little tough for my youngest child although I have booked a four day basketball course which starts tomorrow and he is delighted […]

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    THINGS TO DO IN LONDON WITH 12 YEAR OLD BOYS
    March 11, 2012

    Hmmm. Difficult one. A very good friend came to stay with her 12 year old son this weekend and we needed a plan. Stuff to do that would keep two ageing women and two young boys happy for the day. […]

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    “BOYS TO MEN” EXPERIENCE
    June 2, 2011

    Honestly. Have we always been wrong about the stereotypical Australian male or have they dramatically evolved in recent years?

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