Very few people love doing chores, but they need doing. As my children grow older, I’ve started asking them to help out a bit more. I’m not talking workhouse levels, but just clearing up some of their own mess and more recently helping a little with a few other bits and pieces too. Although initial … Continued
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr Seuss Reading. One of life’s great pleasures. But don’t take my word for it. Action for Children asked kids from around the world why they love reading and this is what they said: … Continued
For better or for worse, week one is in the books. It didn’t go off exactly as planned, but then again, I have children. When does anything ever go as planned? In the States, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. My kids were with their father the weekend prior, so my … Continued
I recently came to the sudden and shocking realization that I don’t know what I enjoy outside of my computer screen any more. I’ve been depressed, filled with anxiety and frankly, disassociated. Then I looked around my house. I saw my daughter wrapped up in Minecraft, chatting on Skype. I saw my son watching an … Continued
When you think of table top gaming, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Is it Monopoly – or as my mother likes to call it, Monotony? Maybe Twister? Jenga? Or maybe a true flash from the past: Mystery Date? Commercially marketed, mass-produced games can be fun. But what if I told … Continued