Why The Ordinary Mother is Not So Ordinary After All
I’ve had an up and down kind of week. It wasn’t the week I was prepared for that’s for sure, but then again as a Mum it seems I never am. It started with a terrible argument with my best friend. She questioned a parenting choice I had made, I took it personally, I became […]
You Find What You Look For – Changing the way I see my family
Yesterday (Saturday) was a tough day. Nothing too crazy happened but I had a 2 month old who didn’t want to go to sleep properly and a 4 and 6 year old who both for some reason really wanted my attention ALL DAY. By 5pm I was at freaking out point. There is something about […]
My Child Won’t Eat Lunch At School …. What Should I Do?
Kids not eating their lunch at school? You are at your wits end with ideas to get them to eat their lunch. You have probably tried everything from letting them decide what goes in the lunch box to asking the teachers to try and get them to eat and the list goes on. We asked […]
How One Small Decision Turned My Evening from A Disaster to a Success
At 5:30pm yesterday afternoon our day was going as normal. Mr 7 weeks old was getting grissly so I was in the bathroom getting ready for our nightly shower (yes we shower our bubbas instead of bath them as I find it easier and more efficient AND they have all loved it AND it means […]
Dealing with a Child that is Lying
Lying is a stage that every child goes through. With this in mind, how do we deal with our little story tellers and help them understand that lying is unacceptable? Should there be a harsh punishment? Yelling? Privileges taken away? The truth is you have to find what works for you and and your child. […]
7 Things I Have Learnt From Being a School Mum
I think it is fair to say that most of us would be pretty naive of what to expect when you kids start school. Yes we are fully equipped with the “ins and outs” of how the school runs and what will be happening across the year in the school curriculum but it’s all the […]
State School vs Private School – What You Need To Consider
There is often a bit of conversation on the School Mum facbeook page about State School vs Private School. Sadly it can get a bit nasty at times as it does seem to be a bit of a controversial topic. My husband and I have talked for many an evening in the years leading up […]
Ideas to Get Your Kids Out Of Bed In The Mornings
If your kiddos don’t like getting out of bed in the morning then this blog post might have an idea or two to make it that little bit easier getting them up and out. We asked mums how they go about getting their kids up and going in the mornings. Here are some of the […]
Everyone Else Knows Best – A reminder there is a person and story behind every post
I was struggling today, I felt in over my head. I’m tired and grumpy and I don’t feel like I can enjoy my kids. I am a total loss I’m wondering if I am really cut out for the job. I am afraid of coping every day and starting to have panic attacks. My husband […]
Ideas To Make Homework Work Around Your Busy Schedule
Weekly life can get super busy these days with all of the drop offs, pick ups and after school activities. With a busy schedule, it can sometimes be hard to find and determine the right time to get the ever so pestering task of homework done. Sometimes it is hard to decide exactly when it […]