Time-out!

I was taking a shower, enjoying some peace and quiet. Then my eldest son ran in, with barely concealed glee, brandishing a note. The note read: 'Fuk'. 'Mommy! That's the word daddy said! I wrote it down so I could show you, because we're not allowed to use thóse words!' I frowned sternly, partly because...

Sex education

I'm almost at the sexscene in this book, mom!' my fifteen year old daughter said defiantly.But it takes more than a sex scene to rattle mé! Fifteen years of motherhood have toughened me up. So I smiled: 'Good for you! When I was your age I loved reading Harlequin novels. They were all about 'His...