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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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Time for some proper football gear that fits
by Ellen Arnison | 21 February 2010All at once my little boy was doing real sport and he needed some well-fitting footwear to go with it.
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My boys don't like their teachers...
by Ellen Arnison | 18 February 2010Over a primary school career they can't always love the teacher, but what happens when they really hate them?
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Pocket money: how to help kids manage theirs
by Ellen Arnison | 14 February 2010Do your kids splash their cash or stuff it in the piggy bank? Helping them understand how money works and what it means isn't easy. Here are a few of the approaches I have tried...
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When your son wants a sleepover party
by Ellen Arnison | 14 February 2010The day after his first sleepover, my son changed his mind about hosting one. He was exhausted and it didn't live up to the hype.
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Not getting picked for the team
by Ellen Arnison | 12 February 2010If sport is good for our children, why did Little Boy C's sobs sound like his world was ending?
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When safety gives way to vanity
by Ellen Arnison | 12 February 2010What happens when looking cool starts to matter and staying safe is for dorks?
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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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