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Do You Care About the Proliferation of Plastic Toys?

Do You Care About the Proliferation of Plastic Toys?
I left the grocery store feeling rattled. All that fuss over a few plastic toys. But it wasn’t over nothing and I was irritated with myself that I had behaved thoughtlessly. It’s that time of… View Post
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You’re Two Today

You’re Two Today
To our happy, hilarious, handful. Today you are two. I bought your cake from Woolworths. Your sisters played with your toys before you had a look-in. I didn’t arrange a big party. Sorry about the… View Post
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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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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