We all want the best for our kids. To be happy; To be smart; To be healthy; To be educated. The latest buzzword in parenting is “resilient”: we all want our kids to survive. Because in life, when you get knocked down, you need to get up again – swinging. […]
Everyone has a point to make these days. And either you are for or against. But what happens when you are somewhere ‘in-between’?
Sinister’s school class had an excursion yesterday. All the way over to the Sydney Writer’s Festival. His teacher was rather considerate and even gave us a list of writers appearing on the day, including Liz Pichon. For those minions who do not have pre-teen spawnlings reading and doodling all over […]
EG the Great (my super capable grandfather) turns 80 today. My gift to him was fixing my leaky fridge – and he couldn’t be prouder.
Horrible Histories know how to make pirates grossly appealing to kids – even at the Museum! Make it honest; Make it gross; Make it fun. Maritime Museum (Sydney) has all of that but only until 27 Apr 2016.
This is EG Inc’s first time participating in the Hour of Code. So why are we doing it? Because I’m curious. And why not?
Normally, we have blue sky – sunshine, lollipops and rainbows and everything. Well, you get the idea. Lovely weather. The type of weather that entices you towards world domination … If it just wasn’t so damn cruise in your high wing-backed chair… But not today. No, today is day 3 […]
In years gone by (a looooong time ago, minions), people believed that evil things happened during eclipses. The Vikings believed their Sky Wolves were chasing the Sun and the Moon, sometimes even catching them. The delicious snack was an eclipse. Apparently. In Vietnam, it’s a very hungry frog out for […]
Yeeeeaaaah – comfy pants. Some parents cope with school holidays by sending the spawnlings on camp, or to grandparents. Other parents team up and share the ‘babysitting’ around – amateur hour. At some time, it’s your turn to have a dozen or so 10-year-olds all at once. The trick is […]
Good grief! EG Mum is going all ‘health lecture’ on us? Just shut up and enjoy your soundless breathing, minion. You have no idea how good you have it. Anyone with asthma or allergies will tell you how much of a bitch it can be during the ‘change of seasons’. […]