Ready for School?
I love to hear my daughter – she’s five – sounding out words to herself – she just did it now looking at the cushions on the sofa: “k…oosh…uns”. She’s not saying the letters she thinks make the sounds,...
View ArticleStarting School: Change is Hard
My daughter finishes up at preschool in a couple of weeks. She’s five and a half and developmentally very ready for the next step – the kindergarten class of elementary school here in America, where...
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The A to Z of Parenting – J
J is an equal-opportunities stress provider across the ages and stages – discoloured infants to flipping burgers in Atlantic City. It’s not usually harmful… Jaundice Your precious bundle emerges...
View ArticleFirst Day of Big School…
As your first day of big school approaches, My thoughts, they turn to you. I already feel so emotional, Embarrass you; I will try not to do. All dressed up in your uniform, To others, a baby no more,...
View ArticleFirst Day Blues
So I have a daughter who started school two days ago. She’s been to school before, but this is big school, real school, school where I can’t say “I’ll pick you up early” or “It doesn’t matter if we’re...
View ArticleStarting School: Being an Involved Parent
My second child started school this September, and I finally feel like I know what’s going on. You should have seen me on the evening when we met the teacher and saw the classroom, putting up my hand...
View ArticleThe Homework Wars
Ah, the great homework debate. How much, how often, how big, how small…? Let’s start at the very beginning. It’s a very good place to start. Junior infants, then. Should they get homework? …. I really...
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Everyday Cooking With Mira
Everyday Cooking With Mira My name is Mira and I’m a wife and mother of 3 (soon to be 4) from the very beautiful island of Mauritius. I’m also the writer, recipe-creator and photographer behind...
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