Well, I’ve just come back from 5 days in Paris with two of my children, the 10 year old and the 8 year old, and here is my list of dos and don’ts Read more
09.04.13
Scotland the Brand
This picture really makes me laugh. A friend of mine put it on Twitter but I couldn’t resist putting it on my blog. It just cements Read more
07.04.13
Tiger Territory at London Zoo
So, we marched along to the Zoo to check out the new Tiger exhibit. It is pretty spectacular. And I think it shows a clear policy change. Read more
03.03.13
Babying our children
Frank Furedi put me straight today on Five Live. You can ‘talk about literature’ with your children, but don’t spend long hours reading to them. Read more
14.01.13
On the Diana Bench at the Taj Mahal
Here we all are in India. Here is what Lucien, 8, thinks of it.
Top ten Tips, well eight actually: Read more
04.12.12
Working at the British Museum
Of course as an ‘active feminist’ (thanks, Carla Bruni) I want my four children, the girls as well as the boys, to learn about what work actually entails. Read more
20.11.12
Yeah, he’s happy
At 7.30 am, in Lego heaven, basically, AND a Chelsea strip. for his birthday. Thanks to his lovely godparents Laura and Adam.
06.11.12
Get away for Christmas. You know it makes sense.
Christmas is a time for families. What it is not, in my experience, is a time for families at home. Read more
24.10.12
Is it too early for Xmas Decorations?
I would say, er no…as evidence here is Honey plus friend, making Christmas decorations from a leftover box which I found from last year. Look how delighted and happy they seem! Read more
09.10.12
The Hoff and the Junior Millards
Yay!! Want to do the Virgin Active London Triathlon? Read more
09.10.12
…and then it all went Pete Tong
…so there I am, beautifully made bolognaise created yesterday, in between writing something and interviewing someone else, oh yes, Read more
