Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

Bye bye from the twins: Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Dec 9, 2010

It's been fun, but it's the end of the road for Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales and as it's stars, the twins Zach and Jonah ...

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Dancing queens: Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Dec 1, 2010

My twins have got rhythm. The first thing they do when they wake up now is demand 'Moo, moo'. No, it's not their breakfast ...

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Mummy's boys: Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Nov 24, 2010

When the nanny came in today the first thing Zachary did was burst into tears as she called out her usual cheery hello. While ...

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Can I have a day off from being a mum? Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Nov 17, 2010

Sometimes having four children is like being sentenced to hard labour for life. On those days when you are hung over or under ...

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Do I buy a real Christmas tree this year? Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Nov 10, 2010

I love a real Christmas tree. The way it scents the house with its delicious fresh pine fragrance always gets me in the ...

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It's party time: Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Nov 3, 2010

October is a busy month chez Slugs, snails and puppy dog tails as my two oldest sons have birthdays within two weeks of each ...

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Learning to walk: Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Oct 27, 2010

I kicked off this column with a piece on how my twins wouldn't walk , way back in July when they were 17 months. I was sick ...

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First words: Slugs Snails and Puppy Dog Tales

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Oct 20, 2010

While Jonah and Zach may still be at the babbling stage, there are a few distinct words that can be picked out amongst the ...

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Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales: I hate sewing

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Oct 13, 2010

I love lots of things about having children, but one thing I hate about having them is sewing. At school any needlework ...

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Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales: Telly addicts

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Oct 6, 2010

Love it or loathe it television is a fact of life for modern parents. I have spent many hours agonising over how much screen ...

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Slugs Snails and Puppy Dog Tales: Food fights

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Sep 29, 2010

Food is a great battleground between my sons and me. My eldest, Jacob, now almost seven, introduced me to the concept of ...

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Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales: Eyes in the back of my head

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Sep 22, 2010

I am no fan of the newborn days when all babies do is eat, sleep and fail to burp. I spent those months longing for the ...

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