Tag: family
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Why the World Would be a Better Place if We Let Our Teenagers Run It
There’s something about the ‘in-betweenness’ of being a teenager that allows them to see things quite clearly, writes Mandy Collins.
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The Kitchen is Burning! Quick, Where’s my phone?
‘”Holy Moses, the kitchen’s on fire,” shouted my husband, as the glass cracked in the kitchen door and smoke started pouring in (I’m not sure I’m allowed to swear in these columns. But…he didn’t really say Holy Moses.)
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What I Learned About Life From My Grandmother’s Big Springclean
I could never put my finger on why I enjoyed the museum so much. Old stuff put up in glass boxes or hung from ceilings with dates and descriptions was not the best way to entertain a child, but I was intrigued.
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The Ins & Outs of Life With the In-Laws
If all goes well, your married life will be enriched by these new horizons. If not, well, that’s what mother-in-law jokes are for. Funnily enough, you hardly ever hear a father-in-law joke, which is a bit of a joke in itself.
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Seven Road-Trip Games That Will Save Your Sanity
Car trips are a drag. “When will we get there?” is not just a kid’s question, but the driver’s too. Stuck on the road, Sean O’Connor has learnt a few handy resources, which he shares in this post.
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What I Learned From My Wild & Stormy Year of Change
Life has a way of throwing things your way in groups. Common wisdom would have it as groups of three, but sometimes there’s a whole lot more.
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Love is Letting Go and Moving On
Moving was quite possibly the most exhausting thing I’ve done in years. It’s doubly exhausting when you have the emotional component of a divorce attached.
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The Three Big Lessons I’ve Learned About Love, Life, & growing Older
My late sister and I used to scoff at older people. Now that she’s gone, I find myself delighting in getting older.
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The Joy & Agony of Choosing a Wedding Day Playlist
Picking out songs that must be played should be easy, but it isn’t. So far, I’ve selected 956 songs that need to be played, and I haven’t even asked him about his yet.
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How I Turned My Dogs Into Social Media Animals
Since they added dogs to their family, she’s proudly become one of those people who talks to them, writes Cath Jenkin.