Parent Gossip

The Witchlings want to have a Halloween party.  Well they ARE Witchlings after all! It is not even the 1st of October yet but the plans are already afoot for the big night!  And do you know something? I am very nearly as excited as they are!  So here are my top tips for throwing [...]

Witchling 12 has gone off crisps! The queen of all things deep fried and salty has done a complete u-turn and is now demanding carrots and chunks of cucumber as snacks.   Her packed lunch this morning consisted of 2 raw carrots, a large chunk of cucumber, a chicken mayo sandwich and a yoghurt.  She took [...]

Much has been written about helping children with their sexuality and coming to terms with your child being gay or bisexual. However, relatively little has been written about how to help children deal with having gay parents.  If you have children and are in a same-sex relationship then the chances are that your children know, [...]

In the news today, are calls from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for a new approach to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  They argue that with proper training and lessons for parents and teachers on coping with the unruly behaviour that goes along with ADHD would be more effective [...]

Witchling 10 has lost her appetite and mysteriously feels poorly every morning just around getting ready for school time.  She is not her usual vivacious, bubbly self at all.
Last night we had a long chat about why she is so unhappy.  It all boils down to bullying.  There are children in her new school who [...]

Ask any child about their Mum and what it means to be a Mum and they’ll amaze you with some of the things they come out with.

1. Mum knows where the superglue is.
2. Mums keep everything sparkly clean.
What makes a good mum?
1. Magic and super powers
2. Smiles and huggles and letting me watch TV
3. [...]

Hello Witchling Fans!  It’s been a few days, I know, but I have a tale to tell to make up for it. To set the scene, allow me to break down our daily routine for you.
•    7.00am – Tobes leaves for flash new job in Blackburn
•    7.35-7.40am – Witchling 12 sets off for bus stop [...]

When I grow up……….
I want to be a cat.  Or perhaps a fire engine!  It’s fascinating to listen to The Witchlings contemplating the future.  Witchling 10 has no intention of ever leaving home and is hoping to evolve into a cat.  Failing that, she will relinquish her feline ambitions in favour of becoming a multi-tasking [...]

Becoming a mother is a wonderful, magical, terrifying, knackering thing! The first few years seem to fly by in a whirl of anxiety, laughter, joy and worry.  They are also dedicated almost entirely to the new little person in your life. Taking time for yourself seems unthinkable and impossible!  But here is the rub. You [...]

There is a fine line to be drawn between being a great parent, interested and excited by your child’s life, and an over protective ‘helicopter’ parent, hovering around over the child, never giving them a moment’s peace.  It is great to advocate for your child but there comes a point when you have to let [...]