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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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Flying alone: when should I let them take off?
by Ellen Arnison | 19 April 2010My children have thousands of air-miles, but does that qualify them for a solo journey?
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The Harry Potter trail and where it took us
by Ellen Arnison | 16 April 2010This Easter we set off looking for some Hogwarts magic, but what we found was probably more magical.
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The Big Sleepover - it's all over including the shouting
by Ellen Arnison | 13 April 2010Boy Two and his friends said the party was awesome but I just hope no one noticed how awesomely cross I got.
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Encouraging reading -- a new parenting chapter
by Ellen Arnison | 08 April 2010I'd love for my children to be little bookworms. I've picked up some tips to encourage this, but I've also learned that I need to have a little patience...
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Getting my boy to have a go when he's got a new skill to learn
by Ellen Arnison | 06 April 2010Boy Two is outgoing -- even cocky -- until he has a new skill to get to grips with. Here's how I helped him.
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Road trips: T is for traffic misery
by Ellen Arnison | 02 April 2010It's the start of the getting-away-from-it-all season and so we're joining the national rush to sit on a motorway with fed-up kids in the back. Here's how I cope.
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Climbing something else apart from the walls
by Ellen Arnison | 29 March 2010Indoor rock climbing has taught my boys a lot about teamwork. It's tons of fun and great exercise, plus it has that hint of danger they so crave.
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Game rage - the switch-off melt-down
by Ellen Arnison | 25 March 2010I'm not torturing my children. I'm just trying to get them to turn off their computer games and consoles without feeling like I'm being attacked by SuperMario and his chums.
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Coming back from dad's - a dose of transitionitis
by Ellen Arnison | 22 March 2010My kids visit their dad and his family in the holidays, but every time they come back all is not well.
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How I plan to make time for quality time
by Ellen Arnison | 18 March 2010Just a minute. Five minutes. Soon. I'm always telling my kids to wait for some mummy fun - welll, I'm going to get organised about it from now on.
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Braving the boys' toilet with a splash
by Ellen Arnison | 15 March 2010I was fascinated to find out just what makes all things lavatory so irrisistable to my male children. Here's where my research took me.
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A blended family in harmony... mostly
by Ellen Arnison | 11 March 2010My husband isn't the father of my oldest children and occasionally it causes difficult questions, but in general we muddle through
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Shopping with children - sometimes it's unavoidable
by Ellen Arnison | 08 March 2010There are times when I can't avoid taking my sons to the shops... here's how I cope.
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Buying a bike: the whole thing is a balancing act
by Ellen Arnison | 05 March 2010Zipping about on two wheels is great fun, but it's important to get the right set of wheels. Here's what we considered.
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Top outings without mum - a day out with dad
by Ellen Arnison | 02 March 2010A boys' day out gives me some time to myself and they have a sugar-fuelled, adventurous ball.
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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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