When I really want to push some buttons, I know I can drive my husband crazy by repeating back to him whatever he’s just said in a mocking version of his Australian accent, but when he’s trying...
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There are a lot of good reasons your kids should try their hand in the kitchen. In addition to bonding, they’ll get a real world opportunity to practice what they know about reading, maths and...
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As the temperature reaches boiling point in Abu Dhabi, I’m reminded of a day I spent on the beach with my husband’s family. Now, my husband is generally a pretty responsible guy – his job...
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Every year, I develop a guilt complex when it comes time to tell my children that a fat, old man is going to fly all around the world in one night bringing toys to every child on the planet via a...
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Daddy: “Katie, I didn’t hear you say ‘thank you’." Katie: “That’s because I was speaking sign language.” Katie, age 4 Did your kid say something funny? Send us their name, age,...
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If you're reading this column there's a good chance you know that I write quite a bit for this magazine, but more than once, I've also served as a photographer. Unlike making lists and stacking...
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“Paps, babble baff pwees [bubble bath, please].” Kayn, age 2½, sitting with his father as soon as he’d gotten home from a 12 hour shift Did your kid say something funny? Send us their...
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I married my husband in large part because he was the tallest, best looking guy at Heroes the New Year’s Eve I met him – that he turned out to be a great guy was almost an afterthought. I've...
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It's a cruel irony that mums get punished for doing our bit for the human race. In exchange for propagating the species, we also get stretch marks, saggy bellies and permanent memory loss. Even...
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“Look Daddy – I’m turning the dark off.” Oliver, age 3, reaching for the light switch Did your kid say something funny? Send us their name, age, photo and quote, and you may see them...
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