Calm Parenting: Staying Sane With Sick Kids
It’s almost the beginning of winter. Kids and parents alike are starting to get sick. The runny noses can be seen, the coughs heard, parents can be found at the medical...
Stop Telling Me To Limit My Kids Screen Time
This morning I was out with my son (18 months) doing some shopping and then having some morning tea. The family had all woken up late and with getting everyone out of the door...
What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Listen and Does The Opposite.
As parents, we help our children to learn what is acceptable behaviour and how to act in accordance with the values and beliefs we are raising them with. For all of this, we...
I’m Always Frustrated At My Child. What Can I Do?
We’ve all been there, it happens to all of us. Feeling frustrated can be the first step towards anger and us ending up yelling at our children. Don’t forget the...
5 Mistakes Parents While Teaching Their Kids Self-Control
What parent doesn’t want their child to be able to control their behaviour, their emotions, and their words? Emotional regulation (aka self-control) is something that we...
7 Things To Do With Your Anger Besides Yelling
We all know how frustrating it can be raising children. They often don’t listen, talk back to us, don’t do what we need them to do. On top of that the tantrums,...
Beyond Acceptance Of My Post-Baby Body
I had to go bra shopping the other day. The first time I’d bought a new bra since while I was pregnant, so over a year and a half ago. I’ve lived the last almost 7...
Why Motherhood Matters
I’ve been asked before why my posts are focused on mums, being a mum and the experience of motherhood through the eyes of a mother. This is not a sexist decision. I am...
What Is Your Parenting Style?
The combination of your attitudes and values that you have towards parenting and your children is called your parenting style. It goes beyond the nuts and bolts, the daily...
How To Discipline Your Child
No matter how perfect we think our children are, there will always come a time when we have to discipline them. Part of the job of being a child is learning how they fit into...