Are we too child-centred?
Then and now
I think every adult has done it at some stage: Look back to the time when they were children compared to the...
Why do toddlers need boundaries?
At the moment I am raising a very outspoken, confident, strong-willed toddler. On one hand it is so amazing because he is so confident...
How do you parent a strong-willed child?
What it is like to be a parent? Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to herd cats.  There are those amazing days when you...
Tuning Out
Far from the maddening crowd
Have you ever been to someone’s home and there is just a serenity and calm about their house? My house...
What Matters Most At Christmas?
I did all my Christmas shopping before the start of December this year – that’s a first. Then, much to the delight of our...
Mother’s Day blues
Over the weekend we celebrated Mother's Day. During this time you couldn't help but notice it everywhere – from the social media posts to the advertising...
Charisma and character
The England football team no longer have a manager. Sam Allardyce resigned this week after only 67 days and one match in charge. His...
Do you act your age?
Recently I was going through old photo albums with my children looking at pictures from my childhood. My kids love to see photographs of...
Habits of happy moms
A happy mom, what is that? What does it look like or feel like? As a mom I feel like I go between an...
The Distracted Mom
Distracted defined as:
Unable to concentrate as one's mind is preoccupied.
Have you ever felt like there was a lot going on inside your mind which...