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 […]
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 […]
6 Childhood Experiences I Will Never Forget
I wanted to write an article on earliest memories. What frames us as we get older? Do our memories linger and become the framework for how we parent or who we are? I didn’t sit down and write it all out straight away, in fact I gave myself a good week to mull over the […]
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 […]
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 […]
HOW WAGGING SCHOOL CHANGED MY LIFE
One of my fondest memories I have growing up was when my mum would let me “skip a day of school” and we would catch the bus together into the city to meet my Aunty Pam (her sister) for lunch. This was something that only ever happened on occasion (maybe twice a year) but it […]
How to Help your Kids have a Successful Year at School
You’ve spent the last few weeks organising uniforms, books, stationery and nutritious lunch ideas and you’ve finally packed the kids off to school for the new school year. After enjoying a quiet cup of coffee and a well deserved breather, there’s one more thing to think about: how can you help your kids have a […]
Talking to our Kids About Sex, Appropriate Behaviour and Abuse
N.B. Anything that is written from here on is only my personal opinion and should not be taken as expert. If you are currently facing a difficult situation with your child regarding this topic I recommend you seek professional advice. I don’t know about you but the thought of talking to my kids about this […]
I’m Screwing Up My Kids
Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try as a parent it’s never good enough. I feel like that!! When I was at school if I studied and studied and studied there was a pretty good chance I could get an A but with parenting I can study and study and study […]
Ideas To Help Bully Proof Your Child
Bullying is a part of life and most children will encounter it in some form or another. Fortunately there are ways of dealing with these situations and it’s important you make your child aware of this before things get too far. One of the best ways to prevent your child from being a victim is […]