Tag Archives: Parenthood

The trouble with Michael Gove

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Michael Gove has unveiled his grand plan to ditch GCSEs. It shouldn’t come as too great a surprise. He wants students to have a nice big exam to sit at the end of their studies. The biggest surprise is that … Continue reading

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The give-away clues that your toddler is growing up

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It was a pivotal moment. The Wiggles were on the CD player, father and son were dancing. Then son, all of three years and two months old, stopped dancing. Not the first time he’s lost interest, it was what followed … Continue reading

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Dora the Explorer’s demise as an early years feminist icon…(and the horror of Lalaloopsy)

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As a parent you watch a lot of children’s television. You realise exactly how much when you discover you know the outcome of every episode of Team Umizoomi. So I have spotted something quite disturbing. That is the girlification of … Continue reading

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Son, it’s time for a man-to-man chat about nursery

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It has finally arrived, the time for my son to start at nursery school. Like most parents, there is a mixture of dread, pride and excitement at this big moment. So, it feels as though it should be time for … Continue reading

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Do I want my son to grow up to be a frontman or drummer?

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My son is going to be a frontman in a rock band when he’s older, I’m certain of it. Unless he becomes a drummer, that is. You can’t combine both – don’t even try to argue it. But he appears … Continue reading

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