Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • The Gallery – Motherhood

    This is my contribution to Tara Cain’s Gallery this week. Being a mother means that your heart is no longer yours; it wanders wherever your children do. Anon

  • No Running Please!

    Whoops! We went to Bekonscot Model Railway Village this morning in Beaconsfield, Bucks.  It’s a bit expensive as we could only stay for half a day (£8.50 per adult and £5 for children over 2).  But if you went for a whole day and took a picnic it would be worth it.  However, you can…

  • The Penguin Push

    I really don’t want to make a big deal out of this because I’m fairly confident it’s just a stage, not a pleasant one, which my daughter is going through.  In no way is she a bully.  She doesn’t pull hair, smack, pinch or bite.  For the most part she is a happy friendly pleasant…

  • School for the Gifted!

    Do you ever despair about your kids?  Guess which one Madame made??? Made me think of this…..

  • Potette – Product Review

    When Trevor from www.hellobabydirect.co.uk first sent me the Potette to review I was a bit unsure as I thought we’d cracked potty training.  However, after our holiday to Bude and all the upheaval with elderly in-laws at the moment, we’ve gone a few steps backwards with potty training and have had quite a few accidents.…

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