I've had coffee with many groups of mothers over the years and always heard similar conversations. Someone will raise a parenting issue that they are struggling with, and despite plenty of suggestions, none will really seem like the right solution to...

I'm about to take my 9 year old son with me to New Zealand to visit my grandmother. This is the second time I'm taking one of the kids to visit her, having taken my daughter 2 years ago when she was 5. I'm becoming a savvy traveller with kids, and...

My kids were keen swimming trainers over last summer and all moved up into squads of varying difficulty. But it's clear to everyone in our family, that though they have lovely technique, they don't really have the speed to do really well at...

For the last couple of years, I've discovered a liking for soups, particularly just before I go shopping and I've got a fridge full of aging produce. I've discovered that you can throw just about any vegetables together to make a tasty soup, but...

Have you heard that line, that if you get your kids involved in the kitchen they'll pick up better eating habits? Why is it that whenever my kids get busy in the kitchen they only really want to make the unhealthy stuff and that it hasn't really...