Parenting decisions about movie and computer games
“No, you are not allowed to buy that Xbox game, look at what it says on the box, it’s rated MA15+!” “But dad, those ratings are just a suggestion. They […]
My Family, My Faith: Posts
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Did I lie?
“Do you think they can tell I’m not Catholic?” my 12-year-old grandson asked his mother as he looked around at the large crowd who were attending a recent Confirmation ceremony […] -
The value of listening and sharing
I love sharing little anecdotes from my life – as anyone who reads this column regularly knows. In fact, I just love talking in general, and, like many champion talkers, […] -
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Parental engagement the key to success
One of the ‘buzz’ terms doing the rounds at the moment is parental engagement. I have Ministers of Education, leaders of education departments and school stakeholders saying this to me […] -
And all manner of things will be well
Single parent Maria well remembers when her husband left her – it was late and the mum of seven was feeding her eight-week-old baby girl. “I was in the lounge […]