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Disciplining Children | My Experience with Managing Difficult Behaviour

Disciplining Children | My Experience with Managing Difficult Behaviour
Before I had children, I expected things – such as disciplining children – to come naturally once I had kids. In fact, I have found it is quite the opposite. When it comes to disciplining… View Post
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Superglue mum

Superglue mum
“She broke my special thing!” wails a child as I’m handed a lopsided Tinkerbell with a broken leg. “Don’t worry. I can glue it for you.” Decrepit toys, broken handles of beloved mugs, worn-out slippers;… View Post
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Parenting Tips for Toddlers | Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way

Parenting Tips for Toddlers | Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way
You learn so much when you become a parent. Sometimes you get things right the first time but more often you learn by getting it wrong. And I have got so much wrong. In this… View Post
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The Case Against Overscheduling | Why Doing Less is Beneficial for Kids

The Case Against Overscheduling | Why Doing Less is Beneficial for Kids
It’s school holiday time here in Sydney. I used to look at my diary for the upcoming couple of weeks and plan out exactly what we would do on each day of the break. No… View Post
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Simple Meal Planning

Simple Meal Planning
For years I rolled my eyes at the idea of meal planning. How boring! Who is that organised? Then life with three small children started to overwhelm me and making meals became a point of… View Post