My 9 year old daughter told me gently a few months ago while I was sweeping the back path – thankfully out of earshot of my other children – ‘I know Santa isn’t real Mum and I am OK about it.’ I wasn’t expecting it right then, right at the very moment and I reeled… Continue Reading
Anger is a normal emotion to go through, especially as a child and especially boys aged about 7 or 8. But when you are a child or a parent watching your child lash out when they are angry – it can be hard for everyone involved. Children share the same emotions as adults but do… Continue Reading
It’s all happening. We haven’t been to the doctor for almost 9 months and for the past month, we have been at least once a week. And for some of the most bizarre things! We have had a broken arm, gut parasites and planter warts. During this past month, I have also hit some pretty… Continue Reading
I had an email from a mum recently asking about moving her 22 month old toddler moving from a cot to a ‘big bed’. Her daughter had started climbing out of her cot and she needed to act quickly, so now what?! Just in case there are others in the same situation, here is the… Continue Reading
Australian TV journalist and news anchor, Tracey Spicer has done a brave and beautiful thing. She has shown her young daughter that you don’t need to hide your beauty behind a mask of foundation, lipstick, mascara and hair serum. You can be you. You can be exactly who you are and love it. From this… Continue Reading
‘It is vital that when educating our children’s brain that we do not neglect to educate their hearts’ – Dalai Lama From my days in the classroom, I can relate to this beautiful quote. We can teach a child to read and write but that is only educating the academic side. It is imperative… Continue Reading