Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why are we so surprised when our daughters are not like us?

My daughter likes to accessorize.  She likes all animals, especially small furry ones.  She likes to change her outfit, not only every day, but more than once a day.  She draws constantly and loves to make cards for people.  She likes pencils and rubbers and stickers and coloured card. Me, I never change my minimal [...]

Posted on 30 March 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Twilight Girls

What teenage girl doesn’t want to be loved like Bella is loved? – adored by two gorgeous men, to the exclusion of all others, unto the death. (Actually there’s quite a few women who’d go for that kinda lovin’ too.) Twilight idealises – as all good fairytales do – but is this dangerous?  We know [...]

Posted on 24 March 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers, Rites of passage
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Beyond Compare

I made a promise to myself when I was pregnant with our second child. It is a promise that is hard to keep, and became harder still when our third child came along. I avowed to resist comparing our children with each other, not even in my head, and certainly never within earshot. I do [...]

Posted on 19 March 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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UK Mothers’ Day

It’s their big chance to let us know how much they appreciate us. All those meals and clean clothes and fevers nursed and lifts given. All those sheets tucked in, phone bills paid, teachers meetings attended, and birthday parties hosted. All those noses wiped and scowling faces smiled at. For once, I’m glad that it [...]

Posted on 13 March 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Feel like you’re losing her?

  Do you ever ask yourself, “Where’s my lovely little girl gone?” or “Who is this person?” Does your daughter seem more concerned about her friends, her appearance, her facebook, and her mobile than on being on good terms with you. Is her behaviour at home becoming unreasonable, unrecognisable and intolerable? Then you need to [...]

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Posted on 10 March 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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