With school children across Australia gearing up to begin the year I find myself, like so many parents, knee-deep in book-covering, pencil cases and lunchboxes. I’ve also renewed my love affair with my ‘labeller’, but
Firstly let me apologise for being so quiet throughout January. This year has certainly started at a ‘bull-at-a-gate’ pace and I have had to really prioritise my time including foregoing writing blog posts and connecting
As 2011 winds up to a close I find I have started asking myself some fairly pertinent questions. Here are ten questions you too may like to ponder as you consider new rituals and habits
I’d like to share with you some beautiful words written by dear friend Therese Kerr… “Sometimes in life you are blessed to meet people who, through their sheer determination and love, have the ability to
Our eleven year-old is a trampoline enthusiast. He would literally take a trampolining class every day if the family budget would allow… He loves how his chest is becoming stronger and his shoulders and arms
Yes, by Mojo I mean libido! …. I did contemplate titling this blog “Get Your Mojo Back Ladies”—with the emphasis on ladies because I have to wonder if men ever loose their Mojo?? I mean I’m not sure,
Is your house full of lolly bags? Strangely, we seemed to have a long weekend filled with all four of my children attending at least two birthday parties each, and every time returning with an
Have you noticed that your baby or infant has a flat spot on their head? That the overall head shape seems uneven? It may be worth a little more attention… Sometimes parents of young
I recently watched a heart-warming TED talk in which the speaker Shawn Anchor recounts a personal childhood story… At the age of 7, entrusted to play “nicely” with his four year old sister (he suggests
“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” —Woody Allen Don’t you hate that – when someone makes you laugh when you are eating or drinking? Having a good sense
As a proactive parent you may have wondered if there are any ill-effects of commonplace medications like Nurofen and Panadol… When our child has a raging fever or an acute earache we feel pressed to
I love these 45 points (written by Regina Brett) and thought I’d share them with you all. Every time I read them they make me laugh… and they keep me on track. My top five…
Have You Ever Wondered If Your Poo Was Healthy? … Okay, after we get passed the awkwardness of this topic most of us would admit we are a little intrigued. How often we use our
Have you ever had your child wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramps? … It’s awful!! Growing pains are the most common cause of leg cramps in young children. Despite occurring
This week we had Arlo come into our bed in the middle of the night, most nights. Finally it dawned on us (in the middle of the night) that he had also had a nasty
