CJThe Perpetual Nightmare of PatriarchyWhen I was 17 I went on holiday with three friends. We shared a caravan and had some capers by the sea. We met some boys, and one of these…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
CJParenting lessons I learnt tonight and wish I had learnt before my kid left homeTonight I found out that I have really stuffed up.Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018
CJ13 Survival Strategies for When Your Kid Leaves HomeWhether you’re whooping or grieving, it’s the end of an era like no other. Whether they’ve hot footed it to Uni, or taken off for their…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
CJOne Year In — Reflections from a Mum whose Kid Left Home for UniMy kid has been gone nearly a year. By my reckoning, we both got (kind of) used to the new way of things about six months in. I felt she…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
CJSix tips for parents doing it tough since their kid left homeSome people cruise through it, some suffer in silence, some move on quickly, some do not. Your kid leaving home is a very personal journey.Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
CJThe truth about ‘empty nest syndrome’, and why it’s just the beginningA common term presides to describe our feelings when our child leaves home. The go to ‘empty nest syndrome’ falls readily from the…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018