Your Child’s Social Life
As our kids grow up, the more we have to let them gain independence and develop their social lives. Here are my tips for parents with growing kids…
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The World’s Toughest Job
Last week, I wanted to quit. I have never felt quite so unqualified for a position. Drowning in failure and frustration. Last week was a tough week in my motherhood journey.
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Easter – A Mother’s Anguish
Only a woman who has stared into the grave of one of her children can perhaps begin to comprehend the overwhelming anguish that mother Mary felt in her heart on that day.
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Stay EGGceptionally healthy this Easter!
Whether they’re mini or mega-size, come in the form of bunnies, ducks, eggs or blocks – it’s certainly easy to overeat and overindulge on chocolate at Easter! And that overindulgence can take a long time to work off… One 40g Creme Egg alone can take 30 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, five mini
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Living La Vida Leisa
Leisa always has a smile and exudes an understated elegance, even in the busyness of the carpark during the school run. Leisa has honed a style all her own and has introduced me to many new talented designers. She’s a queen on eBay and online shopping and picks up designer pieces at fantastic prices. She
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You Get What You Look For
Are you speaking and acting in a way that will build and train the children that you really want?
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Teen Parties – what questions to ask
Your teen has been invited to a party by someone you don’t know very well. What could possibly go wrong?
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BedtimeBlues
The parenting manuals are so conflicting on the prickly bedtime issue. Control crying vs co-sleeping vs cuddling them to sleep.
What to do? What to do?
What to do about bullying
To be honest I have been pretty overwhelmed with issues relating to bullying this week. We have had numerous youth visit Youth Excel because they are experiencing serious, significant, life-changing bullying. It sickens me to think young people can be so mean and hurtful to each other. One 8 year old arrived at Youth Excel with a
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In honour of my father
I have just put my salty swimming costume in the laundry when Mum calls us into her room. She is sitting on the edge of the bed – the one we used to jump in as kids, all five of us, loud and raucous under the blue and gold brocade quilt. Dad is standing near the
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