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Ellen Arnison
It's a big adventure and the kids are leading the way
Ellen lives in Scotland with her sons, boys one, two and three, who are 11, eight and twenty months, and her husband The Panther. When she's not answering their questions or trying to encourage them to look after themselves, she earns a living as a journalist.
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Does your child know you were an eight-year-old once?
by Ellen Arnison | 23 February 2011I’ve started talking about my own childhood and we've all learned something from it.
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If children were in charge, where would they go on holiday?
by Ellen Arnison | 14 February 2011My son came home with the news that one of his classmates was allowed to pick their family summer destination.
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Who makes the rules in your house?
by Ellen Arnison | 01 February 2011I wouldn’t say things are very strict here, but there is a list of rules pinned to the wall and we refer to them regularly.
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Oh no! My boys don't know about community
by Ellen Arnison | 31 January 2011When I asked my boys what community means to them, their answers surprised me.
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Is Harry Hill worthy of David Beckham’s crown as top boys’ role model?
by Ellen Arnison | 12 January 2011It seems little boys no longer just want to be footballers when they grow up.
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Library closures are a tragedy for our children
by Ellen Arnison | 06 January 2011As cuts continue to bite, community libraries are among the worst hit. Vital family resources are being axed.
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Nativity etiquette – dos and don’ts for proud parents
by Ellen Arnison | 14 December 2010We all know how our little darlings are supposed to perform on the day, but how about the mums and dads?
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Why we love panto (oh yes we do)
by Ellen Arnison | 08 December 2010If your child hasn’t been to the pantomime before, here are my tips for ensuring your trip has a happy ending.
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Are you going daft over Silly Bandz?
by Ellen Arnison | 03 December 2010Who’d have thought shaped silicon bands could be so much fun? A room full of eight-year-olds of course.
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Why PJ days are full of bliss
by Ellen Arnison | 25 November 2010I’m going to tell you about our guilty secret. We love spending the day in our PJs, wrapped in blankets and getting cosy.
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Why we love reaching for the stars
by Ellen Arnison | 23 November 2010A little star gazing is good for the soul. When I named my first child after a star, I thought I’d given him a cool name but I didn’t realise it was going to be fun too.
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What should I teach my kids about harsh economic realities?
by Ellen Arnison | 17 November 2010As times get tougher I’m wondering about how to teach my children about a current drive to pull in belts without scaring them too much.
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What does home mean to you?
by Ellen Arnison | 12 November 2010‘Home’ stands for far more than just a place to live. What makes it special for you and your family?
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Breakfasts to send your kids off with a glow
by Ellen Arnison | 09 November 2010Those of us who remember ads for a certain breakfast cereal, know how important it is to eat something warming in the morning.
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Basic bike care for kids
by Ellen Arnison | 01 November 2010My boy is very proud of his new bike, but he hasn’t a clue how to look after it.
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Loads of festive events coming up for families across Scotland with nts http://t.co/UtqXlsEC @readyforten
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Does anyone let their kids use twitter? I'm writing a piece for @readyforten
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What time is bedtime for your primary age kids? Does it matter? I'm writing a piece about it for @readyforten
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@RFTellen 8pm ish for the 8yr old but I have to enforce lights out after 30 mins or she'd read til midnight.
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Halloween lantern walk in Glasgow http://t.co/LB9yCEy4 @readyforten
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How many chores should a primary age child be doing? What do yours do?
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Is it OK to exclude kids from weddings? @readyforten - I think so. http://t.co/np0T9FAg
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Oi Santa clear off, I don't want to see you until December http://t.co/xCw9iqw @readyforten
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Tommy HIlfiger does handbags for men http://t.co/NNQMgAl - right or wrong?
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Does the Christmas stuff start far too early or are you aquiver for the first jingle? http://t.co/xCw9iqw
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Do your children blog? Would you let them? What tips can you offer? I'm writing about it for @readyforten.
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Is your child heading into week 2 of the term, or still enjoying the hols? It depends which side of the Borde… (cont) http://t.co/tQwBoET
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What do you make of Carol Vorderman's report & claim kids need to do maths to age 18? http://bbc.in/oKQFH1
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@RFTellen Cruel and unusual torture if they don;t have natural aptitude. Teach them meditation and how to think (and not think) instead
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Free cycling lessons for your kids starting next week in Scotland http://bit.ly/pFNoWp (@readyforten)
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Whoohoo - New playgrounds to be unveiled around the country http://bit.ly/rjE3bl @readyforten
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