I remember 1986 and 1988 as if it was just a few years ago. Not 16 or 17 years ago just a few years ago. Now my kids are teenagers already.Sometimes I feel like we as parents have mothered them too much,then again how much is too much. The son is now in Melbroune and the daughter is thinking of following in 18 months time.Gosh It was just like yesterday that the two were babies, helpless and needy of the parents.Now out of the nest they fly.I will never be able to accept the fact that they ...

Bringing up kids . Welcome to a parent's view on the ever difficult task of bringing up children in the 21st Century. Not necessarily a very interesting subject but one which effects all of us at some time in our lifes.(unless you have earlier planned not to have children) I have always wanted to be a good father.I wanted to attend my children's PTA meetings and be an active PTA member.In the 11years my son and daughter have been in primary and secondary schools,I have never attended PTA me...