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Remaining The Parent Through Children’s Public Tantrums

We have all been there; in fact you can read about one of my experiences here. As our children get older, theoretically the tantrums get easier to deal with, we can explain things more, empathise with how upset they are about not getting every single toy that catches their eye they become a little more conscience on how to behave in public.

Lunch Box Anxiety

I thought I’d be anxious about leaving my baby, about him making friends, about liking his teacher… but do you know the thing that freaked me out the most…? I’m almost too embarrassed to admit it…

Lunchbox Judgement. Yes, it’s a thing!

Through My Child’s Eyes

Nothing can truly prepare you for parenthood. The tears and tantrums, toilet training, sleepless nights, the worry that you’re not doing it right, or the indescribable love that changes everything.

Dad’s Day Out

One of my most favourite things of all time is when one or both of our boys have a day out with dad. Partly because it means I get a day out with myself that usually consists chocolate, girly movies and/or pampering, but also because I notice a distinct difference in my boys every time they return.

Have We All Become Paranoid Parents?

It was a sunny Saturday morning, I was dining alfresco at a restaurant on a busy street, casually sipping my coffee when I noticed a little girl wander past our table and down the street. Her mother was deep in conversation and didn’t notice.

A Place for Real Mothers

I haven’t had the opportunity to blog in the last several weeks, and I realized how fast time flies in just the daily grind of life. My “Jesus & Me” time in these past days have been filled with reflecting on the divine responsibility of being a mother. Maybe it was the symbolism of Mother’s …

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Love and Let Go

Do you already have the “perfect” plan designed for your children’s lives? As mothers, I believe this is a particularly difficult area to maneuver. Wanting the very best for our children, we can get our hearts set on the best preschool to the best college. Knowing how hard it can be in this world, we …

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