Life, Love and Dirty Dishes delivers award winning funny tales from the parenting front line delivered with humour and heart. We're all in this together.
Who would pick the kids up? What would people at the school gate think? What if someone decided I wasn’t a good enough mum? For mothers who are worried about their drinking or drug use, these questions can feel bigger than the problem itself. So the worry gets pushed down, the habit carries on, and…
When you decide to start a family there are books galore about pregnancy and babies and how to look after them, leap weeks, and 10 month sleep regression. And when you start raising this tiny human you can’t really imagine them being a teenager. The thought of them starting school seems a long way off,…
Picture Credit An unexpected bill can throw a family budget off course, especially when most of the month’s income is already allocated to household expenses. A broken appliance, an urgent car repair, or an unplanned medical expense can leave parents wondering how to cover the cost without falling behind on other responsibilities. The pressure often…
Every family has one. The partner, parent or best friend who, when asked what they want for the holidays, shrugs and says, “Nothing, really.” They are not being difficult. They simply do not want more stuff cluttering the house. The answer is usually not a bigger or fancier gift. It is something small that becomes…
Image Credit Traditional games have long brought people together around tables, whether through a deck of cards, a familiar board, or a shared set of rules. These activities have remained popular across generations because they combine entertainment, strategy, and social interaction in ways that feel familiar. Today, many of those experiences have moved onto digital screens. Smartphones, tablets, and…
