• Are you a pushy or encouraging parent?

    June 27, 2016

    Here’s a dilemma. When is it considered you are an encouraging parent or you are a pushy parent? As a dad of five children my older three children have always been involved in sport and activities outside of school. All three played football to which I was very involved and the truth is I wanted…

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  • Everybody needs a parent even though you are a parent.

    January 5, 2016

    Even though I am a parent I have often thought I am still somebody’s child and just occasionally it’s nice to feel wanted as a child,even though I’m all grown up. Being a dad to five children ranging in ages from 20 years old to four years old I have been a parent a long…

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  • Proud Parent

    October 8, 2015

    Yesterday afternoon my oldest child, my daughter J, who is 20 years old rang me and said are you busy? I said well kind of but don’t worry what’s the matter. She decided two years ago to not go to university and turned down her place in favour of getting a job. From my point…

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