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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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Kids tell jokes? Don't make me laugh
by Ellen Arnison | 23 September 2011Have you heard the one about the child who thought he was funny enough to make it on TV? Hmm, it didn’t have him laughing all the way to the bank.
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How has school changed since you saw Nitty Nora?
by Ellen Arnison | 08 September 2011If your child is just starting school, brace yourself -- things have changed since you last walked out of primary.
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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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Join in the fun at the Edinburgh Festival
by Ellen Arnison | 08 August 2010Scotland’s capital is amazing in August with thousands of performers doing their thing, and children just love to join in the fun.
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May meme: Election fever
by Ellen Arnison | 04 May 2010We thought it would be fun to see what the kids thought of the General Election and what would happen if they got the vote.
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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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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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Will your child's accent hold them back?
by Ellen Arnison | 06 June 2011While Cheryl Cole got dumped from the US X Factor for sticking to her Geordie lilt, Ronan Parke was lambasted for losing his Norfolk accent.
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Your child wants to blog – is it a good idea?
by Ellen Arnison | 06 January 2012I love to blog but what happens when my children want to follow my example?
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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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Reality TV - friend or foe for kids?
by Ellen Arnison | 01 October 2010Our Saturday nights have started to feature family X Factor viewing but am I doing the right thing by encouraging this?
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Ten things I've learned as a primary school mum
by Ellen Arnison | 09 September 2011By the time my youngest finishes primary school I will have put in 18 years at the school gate, I think this qualifies me to dispense advice.
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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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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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CBBC sending out free Horrible HIstories ringtones - my boys love them. cbbc website for details.
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I'm just wondering how to get my seven and ten year olds to stop leaving Lego lying about - the baby will eat it
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Does anyone in the Glasgow area want to buy a Graco Vivo travel system never used?
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@RFTellen I'm in Glasgow area. I don't need a travel system but I will ask around.
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@readyforten Haven't been to either, but they're on the list. Thanks
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Win a YuuBag - last call for competition to get your hands on the coolest school bag ever. http://bit.ly/f4MhAi
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Any of your kids entering the Chris Evans 500 words competition? http://bbc.in/heg7ju
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Here's a brilliant idea to get your kids to eat 'real' stuff - just make it sound cool... and dirty http://bit.ly/9mkUmL
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This made me laugh - what kids say about school http://bit.ly/9V5fnk
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@RFTellen My friend and sons going on adventure holiday next week and it's a planned activity in Pembrokeshire, sounds wonderful but scary.
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Doctor Who live on stage so no sofa to hide behind. Will you take the kids? http://bit.ly/9JW3jK http://bit.ly/bZezYd
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Meme time? I didn't know what one was last week - now I'm in one. It wasn't scary, join in too http://bit.ly/cvjI90
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It's not just the baby keeping me awake - here are some great ideas for a good night's sleep http://bit.ly/9CFMNh
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My email account isn't working at the mo - hotmail shut for repair apparently - so am not ignoring you. Try tweeting if it's urgent.
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This is my last day of, relative, peace before my boys come back from their dads. I can't wait to see them.
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Another stressful morning in our house. How can we get the breakfast/readyforschool thing to be easier?
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