When the news of this came on TV, I just had to write about it. What does this have to do with parents of toddlers? More than you could imagine. In fact, no matter what age your children are, this will touch your heart. Recently, police across Australia and New Zealand united in an operation […]
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The example you set may be a critical determinant of your children’s resilience and positivity. That’s because our children grow to be just like us. If we’re tall, they’ll likely be tall. If we have blue eyes, they will potentially inherit those. That’s how nature works. But nature only accounts for part of the story.
For you, this Christmas may be the first one as a separated or divorced parent. It could be a very hard, lonely and painful time or it could be a time of new beginnings, traditions and memories – it’s up to you. You might be thinking ‘I will be fine, I’ll go for a run,
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Do you find yourself coming out in a nervous sweat starting around September/October when the dreaded words “family Christmas dinner” are uttered??!! We all have those family members that send a chill up our spine, for whatever reason, we just don’t connect positively. There may be a history of discontent or an argument that was
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If you want to be good at something, it’s best to get a coach. The best sportspeople, businesspeople, and musicians in the world usually have coaches, teachers, or guides. They know that to be the best they can be, they need someone to help analyse what they’re doing, find space for improvement, and guide them
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Australian childhood cancer death rates have dropped significantly over a decade, new Cancer Council Queensland research shows. The CCQ study*, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, examined Australian childhood cancer mortality trends between 1998 and 2008. The study found significant decreases in childhood cancer death rates in the 11-year period surveyed, with the largest drops
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So, your young person doesn’t want to go to counselling? You are faced with the challenge of convincing them it’s a good idea. At this point you’re probably feeling like it’s going to be as difficult as selling ice to an Eskimo. Your young person may be saying that they don’t want to talk to anyone, that there isn’t a problem or that it won’t help anyway. These are challenging mindsets to get through.
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A pretty regular morning for me… running late. Heading out to a play group leaders meeting, Jack wearing the last clean nappy and I didn’t have time to bake.
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Maybe the reason why girls are wearing makeup so young these days is because no one is telling them they’re beautiful just the way they are.
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As a dad I make a lot of mistakes. But my kids are gracious to forgive if I’m humble enough to admit my mistakes. Canadian born Hollywood actress Mary Pickford said: You may make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you start blaming someone else My sad brag – I’ve made more mistakes than
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