Category Archives: Talking to your kids about sex

Mummy, what’s porn?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

The dining table, my house, the end of a lovely day Picture the scene (albeit in a tidier house). My eldest son and I are seated side by side, me with a glass of chardonnay, him with a plate of … Continue reading →

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The real difference between girls and boys

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

This morning my five-year-old announced that he would be learning “how to tell the difference between girls and boys”. Like any self-respecting liberal parent, I found myself torn between thinking “cool – he’s ready for a frank, open discussion” and … Continue reading →

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When does the right to privacy start?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

This is a guest post from @lumpinthethroat, please comment below. There are many things that as a first time parent I’ve really appreciated about the on-line parenting community. When I was having trouble breast feeding, online helped me. Online helped … Continue reading →

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Innapropriate

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

This post was written by @SarahMo3W and first appeared on her blog Mum of Three World. Do you have any advice for her? Recently I have noticed some inappropriate behaviour creeping into my house. I suppose I might have to … Continue reading →

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Dear Parents and Carers- Re. Anne Summers- I-Scream Campaign

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Dear Parents and Carers*, So Ann Summers has caused a furore by their really grim “I-scream” campaign.  Already lots of blog posts on it here, here, here, here, here and here. Rather than replicate the other fine posts on it, I was having musings of a slightly … Continue reading →

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Yet another pretend ice-cream van

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Being someone who grew up with all the advantages of being middle class, yet still ended up, through bad choices, poor timing and the economic downturn, living on a shit council estate does, you’d be pleased to know, still have … Continue reading →

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Teenage Kicks

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

This is a post from @sonyacisco who blogs at The Ramblings of a Formerly Rock and Roll Mum the original post can be viewed here. I have an almost 16 year old daughter. I think I have probably armed her with what she … Continue reading →

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Woman! Know thy bits!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

A post I wrote when musing on the fact that I spent much of my childhood not even knowing what I had down below – and I’m still not sure what all of it’s called! So, I’m not sure what … Continue reading →

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On being a mother, and a slag

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Christmas 2008 I am 4 months pregnant and getting ready for my office Christmas party. I’m at that stupid stage where none of your “normal” clothes fit but none of your maternity ones do, either. But I want to look … Continue reading →

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Love In A Modern World

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Reblogged from Sniff & Snort: It is definitely sign o’ the times when Slaveboy and I are literally kicking each other about whose turn it is to do the sex talk. We both don’t want to do it and this … Continue reading →

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