Are kids birthday parties really necessary?
With three kids aged 9, 7 and 5, it seems every second weekend we are traipsing off to another birthday. . . . READ MORE
Motivational Monday quote – real reason for learning
This quote is very topical in Australia at the moment with the recent release of the NAPLAN (The National Assessment. . . . READ MORE
Lost sense of community – a wife, husband and three kids are dead
Last week a father shot dead his wife and three young children. This is shocking enough for anyone to handle. . . . READ MORE
Motivational Monday quotes – How to really love a child
How to really love a child. A lot of these things are pretty obvious here in this quote but sometimes. . . . READ MORE
The Definition of Tired
I had lunch last week with a couple of people I work with. None of them have kids and I. . . . READ MORE
Motivational Monday quote – what if I fall?
I love this quote – it is all about taking risks. Our job as a parent is to continually encourage. . . . READ MORE
Aristotle said participate
For the past few weeks my friend (who is also a mum) and I have been to a series of. . . . READ MORE
Motivational Monday Quote – be a good mum
This is a great reminder that you don’t have the strive to be the PERFECT mum. Being a good mum. . . . READ MORE
Forming good habits for your children
As parents, we spend the majority of our time teaching our kids the ‘right’ habits or behaviours. When I asked. . . . READ MORE