Semi-detached parent

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: The reality of single-parenting through the summer hols

  This week I dropped my son off for his first day back at school with a hugely heavy heart, but also...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: How the other half live...

  Aug 17th, 2012

  I've often wondered how I would manage if I had more than one child.

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: You mean I am NOT the only one?

  The week before we broke up for the summer holidays, I had parents' evening at school. Though 'I'...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Together forever? I hope not!

  My son recently announced that he was going to live with me forever. "But what about when you meet...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Guilt, guilt and more guilt

  Jun 15th, 2012

  My son had an accident two weeks ago and needed surgery. Seeing my little boy howling in distress...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Work is the curse...

  Apr 20th, 2012

  Last week I spent the best part of an hour on the phone to the Inland Revenue for them to tell me...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: So how was it for you?

  Jan 2nd, 2012

  I've already 'fessed up that I was terrified of what this Christmas might bring: from access...

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: Help, my child bores me

  Dec 19th, 2011

  As much as I love my son, I have to admit, he sometimes bores me.

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  The Semi-Detached Parent: It's wonky, and it's my Christmas tree

  Dec 7th, 2011

  I learned this week that five-feet two-inch tall single mums struggle to purchase six-foot...

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