Our kids are, on average, listening to around 2 hours of music every day. Research shows that music is increasingly promoting drug and alcohol use, violence (particularly against women), and sexual activity. There is also strong evidence that the things our kids watch and listen to impacts their attitudes, moods, and behaviours. Our kids’ music […]
Do You Know What Your Kids Are Listening To? Read More »
Holding our babies in our arms, my friend casually mentioned that her little one was already sleeping through the night. Suddenly, I wanted to slap her across the face. I can only put it down to sleep deprivation.
When my 4 year old saw the dramatic 3D recreation of MH17 falling from the sky, he was afraid. I try as best I can to change the channel but sometimes these images slip through before I can get to the remote.
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After 2 decades of caring for other people’s children, Emma believes she can sum up the problem with modern parents with one simple test:
I Failed the Sippy Cup Test – And that’s a good thing! Read More »
If God offered you anything you wanted in this world, anything at all, what would you ask for? Tough question. It takes a bit of thinking about – a new car; a bigger house; good health; a long life. There are so many things to choose from. What would you choose? Can I tell you
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Teen love is cute, but teen break-ups can be brutal. The way we support our kids matters in the way they bounce back from break-ups. Sometimes we’ll be delighted and say something like, “That kid was no good. In a few weeks you’ll be glad it’s over.” Or we get annoyed at our children for
Cecily honestly shares the impact being a parent of a child with autism has had on her – both the triumphs and the trials.
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It was Saturday morning and we had a party to go to. We had to leave by 10.20am to be on time. Luke was up with the boys. Sunday morning and we had an event to go to. We had to leave by 8am to be on time. Susie was up with the boys. On
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Family portraits, holiday happy snaps and first steps are one thing but we’re talking about something else here and potentially far more sinister… we’re talking about ‘oversharenting.’
Are You Guilty of Oversharenting? Read More »
Emily Patterson was having a nice coffee in her local cafe when her baby started crying. After snide remarks from other patrons along the lines of ‘neglectful parenting,’ Emily felt obliged to leave. You can read the full story here. A hairdresser has recently announced they will be charging extra for crying children. Having experienced
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