23 Ways to Connect with the Kids for a Stronger Relationship
Finding the time to connect with the kids can feel daunting. But if I can do it, any parent can. Here are my best tips to help you bond with your kids too. I am the mother of three children, ages four to 16 years old. I run my own business and my husband works […]
Why Having Three Kids Makes Me Feel Like A Bad Mum
There are a lot of tongue-in-cheek memes that float around parenting circles about how when you have three kids, you let things slide a bit with each consecutive child. An example might be something like: Your first baby only eats organic homemade food, your second eats store-bought baby food and your third eats crumbs off […]
Santa Photos: Should You Or Shouldn’t You?
‘Tis nearly the festive season and Santa’s are already springing up in shopping centres everywhere. My kids have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the shopping centre Santa. My eldest clued into the truth about the big guy very early in life and has never seen the point of getting a photo with a […]
Are These Four Things Destroying Your Relationship?
While we would all like to believe in fairytale love and happily ever afters, the reality is a grown up relationship takes a lot of hard work and commitment Dealing with the day to day stresses of life, particularly with kids, can put a lot of pressure on couples and unhealthy habits can quickly manifest. […]
One Thing I Wish I Understood Before Having My 3rd Child …
This post is sponsored by OMO for Outdoor Play So I’ve been thinking a bit about something I have noticed lately!! I tend to be a bit of an overthinker and analyse things way too much and having 3 kids has only amplified this. I have found the last 11 years since having my first […]
From One Hot Mess Mother To Another
Wherever I go, I see you. In the kindy carpark trying to wrestle your overstimulated and overtired child into their car seat. Careening around the supermarket trying to gather what you need while little voices whine and little hands grab unwanted items off the shelves. At school drop off, hurriedly brushing your child’s hair before […]
Why I’m Glad I Can’t Give My Kids The World
Prior to my divorce my kids lived a fairly privileged life. We lived in a nice house with a pool, had lots of holidays and experiences, not to mention spending a lot on Christmas and birthday presents. We were not super rich, but the kids never missed out or thought money was an issue. Fast […]
How Involved Should Parents Be In Their Child’s Schooling?
I was having a conversation the other day with a friend who homeschools her two children. We were discussing how she doesn’t always know everything required by the curriculum. She explained she “outsources” when she needs help to teach her children certain topics. “I outsource 100% of my kids’ education!” I quipped back. “I outsource […]
Why Mums Need To Talk To Other Mums
Mums need to talk to other mums. It might sound blindingly obvious but I mean they really need to talk. Not a casual ‘hi’ at the school gate or discussing what time next week’s soccer match is on. I’m talking about the nitty gritty stuff. The stuff that makes you lay awake in bed at […]
Your kids will probably never understand the best bits of your childhood
Remember how endless those long, hot summers were, with visits to your grandparents’ house and all the kids patrolling the neighbourhood on their bikes until dinner time? Over 400 Twitter users do: those are some of the things they recalled when asked, “What was a part of your childhood that you now recognise was a […]