Wendy Black

Guest writer

Wendy Black is a mum of two, a writer and wiper of high-chairs. She is the third generation in her family to have a baby at 35 years old and on a good day, she daydreams about having a third...These daydreams normally dissipate around dinnertime.

The animated series “Sheriff Callie’s Wild West,” the first western for preschoolers (age 2-7) stars Mandy Moore (Disney’s “Tangled”) as the voice of Callie, a kitty cat sheriff who, along with her deputy woodpecker Peck and fun-loving cactus sidekick Toby, watch over the frontier town of Nice and Friendly Corners, ensuring that it remains the friendliest town in the West. (DISNEY JUNIOR)
TOBY, CALLIE, PECK

Ode to the Sheriff: Remembering the beauty of Sheriff Callie’s Wild West

Mum of two Wendy Black pays tribute to the beauty of a kid's TV show featuring a pink hatted cat sheriff, a cactus friend, a blue horse, and a woodpecker.

By Wendy Black | 16th November, 2017

I’m a stay-at-home mum about to return to paid work and I’m freaking out!

I’m a stay-at-home mum about to return to paid work and I’m freaking out!

Returning to paid work after any amount of time at home looking after our younguns can be a huge adjustment. Wendy Black outlines her big fears and what she's excited about on the eve of her return to work.

By Wendy Black | 31st May, 2017