A few weeks ago, we posted about courses for Canberra blokes from Wanted Man Training. Not long afterwards, the kind folk behind Wanted Man offered us a couple of free tickets to go along and check out one of their courses…being curious sorts, we said “ok, but you’re going to...

“Just once in your life, could you not leave the dishes sitting out all night!”, I explode, throwing the tea towel down in disgust. He looks at me, bewildered. “But I always do it in the morning, and you’ve never said anything before”. I am furious. To me, it’s simple. The fact...

I’m a tri national.  I’m Australian, British and American.  Born to an American national and an English father – in this blessed land – I hold all three citizenships.  And while I am a fiercely proud Australian, I do in fact have loyalties to both Britain and The USA.  I...

How the hell do you make a child appreciate their stuff?!? I’m excited HerCanberrans!  I broke even.  Frequently that’s the best us parents can get. My 12 year old lost her wallet – which she loved – with $25 she had earned herself in it – which she loved even more – and her...

Did we create the madness or have we just been swept up in maelstrom of modern day parental expectations? Are we just trying to give our kids all of the opportunities out there or are we using our kids as pawns in a competition with other obsessive, panicked and pushy parents. A competition...

This weekend could be viewed by many women as a waking nightmare.  While it is a long weekend at the beginning of Spring it also features not one, but two football grand finals. While not all men are football zealots like me – there is a distinct group who only like motorsports and some men...