Category Archives: Family

Long Forgotten Songs and VE Celebrations

Posted on May 8, 2020 by caroleparkes

VE Day Celebrations  With today’s problems, people are celebrating in a quiet way.  How about playing some wartime songs to get you in the mood for celebrating this momentous event. Do you know what your parents’ favourite wartime song was? … Continue reading →

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Who Would Want to Teach a Child This Nursery Rhyme?

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 by caroleparkes

When my youngest son was two, he could recite every nursery rhyme I knew. So, I visited my local library to find some new ones I could teach him. Although I did find a few more that were suitable, my … Continue reading →

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Will My Determination Pay Off?

Posted on Sep 17, 2019 by caroleparkes

As an author, the million dollar question is how do you get more people to read your books without giving them away free. I’ve read about some authors who spend tens of thousands of pounds promoting their book, and I’m … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale – Should Children have more Freedom?

Posted on Aug 16, 2019 by caroleparkes

Looking through my family photographs set me thinking about the differences between my childhood, many years ago, and the play experiences of children today.   When I was young, in the 1950s, there was far more freedom for children. Many … Continue reading →

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