Dear Tay Tay PLEASE Don’t Go Cray Cray
For years we have all watched celebrity young teenage musicians who seem so sweet and adorable get to a point where they go off the rails. Britany Spears, Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus to name a few. More than anything I feel sorry for them as I could not imagine all of the pressure they […]
It’s Your life … It’s Your Call?
One day a few years ago I realised that this was it! This was my life and I had a choice. My choice was to let my circumstances define what my life looked like or to take control and do what I wanted despite the norm or my anxiety and stress. I realised that if […]
9 Things To Keep In Mind When Talking To Your Kids About Naplan
From School Mums and Dads who have been there and done that here are 9 things to think about when talking to your kids about Naplan if they are feeling stressed about it. Chantal – Do nothing, don’t draw attention to it. It’s like any other day in the classroom! Emma – There is no real talk of […]
3 Top Tips Talking To Our Kids About Body Image – Phone Interview With Taryn Brumfitt
I was lucky enough to get the chance to have a phone chat with Taryn Brumfitt about her amazing journey of going from body loather to body lover. I think this is a massive issue that I personally have struggled with as many of you reading this will have as well. But it does not […]
Why The Little Things Matter
Something is changing! I am not sure exactly what or why but I can feel it. Deep down I can feel more than ever my relationship with my kids is at this critical point where what I do is really starting to matter (I know what we do always matters but this is different). There […]
Being Popular Is Overrated
I was not really popular at school. There were times when I wanted to be. Times when I felt like I was in the group. I think all kids have those moments of wanting to be popular but overall I felt like I mostly struggled. Strangely enough I think I had more issues in primary […]
10 Parenting Regrets You Don’t Really Want To Regret!
Written By School Mum Contributor Carla Being a parent and a blogger means I spend a bit of time researching ideas for new blogs, reading other people’s blogs, watching family interactions for potential blogs or simply analysing myself as a parent. And I’ve noticed something…my kids are teaching me things and I could be learning […]
Science Says Lasting Relationships Come Down to 2 Things …
Written By School Mum Contributor Carla “Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity.” EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH. No actually I didn’t guess it, but sure, I’ll go with that. Tell me more. I am genuinely interested as a Single Unmarried Mother of two currently living with an ex I have been separated […]
Why It Took Me 6 Years To Accept Being A Mother?
I love reflecting on the past and seeing where I have been and where I am now. I recall about a year ago finally feeling that I had accepted this thing called motherhood. It only took me 6 years lol. I had my first child at 24 which is considered young these days but at […]
Slow Down Mummy
I am currently 4 months into my 3 kids journey and there have certainly been some moments in there haha. Overall it has not been as stressful as I would have imagined but I know the hardest part is yet to come. I don’t know about you but for me mornings are important. I guess […]