![I took Rhea, Lara and two of their friends to a Billie Eilish concert a few weeks ago. We all reflected on the experience. Isolde: What was surprising about […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Billie-Eilish-IMG_9668-640x250.jpg "Isolde and the Four")
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Posted on September 29, 2013 | No CommentsThe airport has been modernised and expanded and now you can’t see any airplanes from the big windows unless you go through Security. Lara had been sick that morning so […] -
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Preschool conundrums
Posted on July 28, 2013 | No CommentsOur babies are three, and that means they can go to a three-year old preschool (‘playschool’) and are beginning their long journey to independence. But which playschool to choose? At […] -
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Posted on June 29, 2013 | 1 CommentIt hasn’t been a great month for me, with two or three exceptions. The negatives: some interviews (hard work and time-consuming to prepare) but no job offers; not enjoying work […] -
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Parents’ dilemma #43: TV
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At the crossroads
Posted on April 28, 2013 | No CommentsThis year might be a turning point for me, both from a family and a work perspective. In terms of work, it’s time for a new job, and that means […] -
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Easter adventures and misadventures
Posted on March 31, 2013 | No CommentsWe missed autumn when we went overseas for our six-and-a-half month indulgence in 2009, and although it was nice to have two springs, I really did miss autumn with its […] -
![This weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pigs-115x115.jpg "Of Queens, Jills and Jennets*")
Of Queens, Jills and Jennets*
Posted on February 24, 2013 | No CommentsThis weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […] -
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Civilising the Barbarians
Posted on January 27, 2013 | No CommentsThe last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […] -
![2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Wave-115x115.jpg "Gold star moments in 2012")
Gold star moments in 2012
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No Comments2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]