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How to Guide Your Child Through Disappointment

How to Guide Your Child Through Disappointment
I recently watched a short clip from an interview with Bear Grylls where he spoke about building our inner muscle. He said, “The currency of life is that inner muscle, that resilience… we can’t all… View Post
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Parenting | A Tough Gig

Parenting | A Tough Gig
As the sun filtered through the trees, I walked down the hill toward home. I had just dropped my children at school and a day of chores beckoned. As unappealing as it felt, at least… View Post
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Parenting Without a Degree: How I Found My Way with Expert Help

Parenting Without a Degree: How I Found My Way with Expert Help
“Mum? Do you need to go to university to be a teacher?” my eldest daughter asked as we drove to swimming lessons. “Yes, you do. You need a degree.” “And do you need a degree… View Post
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The Case for Childhood Boredom

The Case for Childhood Boredom
It’s the resounding echo of children by week five of the Summer holiday: “Muuuuuummmmmmmm….I’m boooooooorrred.” You’ve visited all the beaches and reluctantly agreed to be the older sister in endless games of pretend. There have… View Post
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The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books

The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books
I remember so clearly the day I got my driver’s license. I was 25 years old and my first solo drive was to the grocery store (rock on!!). It felt so liberating to finally be… View Post