My Dear Friend, You called today and I am so grateful I was able to answer as too often I’m not. When I got to your door I saw a strong woman. A woman with a fighting spirit and a fierce ambition to be the master of all trades. I saw a woman I admire... Continue Reading →
People Watching
People watching and behaviour analysis are two of my favourite things. I do my best not to form judgement, but at times this is difficult. I always however, look further than the surface and question if things are as they first seem. I wonder about what other factors are contributing to the behaviour I’m observing.... Continue Reading →
Vision Statement
My work in progress... To Our Children, In this house we encourage and celebrate dancing to the rhythm of your own music; questioning even what seems certain; respecting and accepting difference; demonstrating simplicity and fairness, resilience, compassion, and of course perseverance. Gratitude and positivity are at the forefront. Integrity is paramount. We recognise our untapped... Continue Reading →
Panic
Anxiety can be a silent struggle and is too often misunderstood. As a parent, regardless of whether you struggle with anxiety or not, parenting a child with anxiety is a difficult challenge. Sometimes I think struggling with anxiety complicates my decisions on how to parent a child with anxiety even though I have empathy and... Continue Reading →
What’s Best?
Let's be honest. In terms of nourishment, breast milk is best for babies. Any mammal offspring is best nourished by the milk of its mother. Second to the milk of its mother, the best nourishment is probably the milk of another lactating mammal of the same species. In saying that, it's important to consider the... Continue Reading →
Stereotypes are Limiting
Stereotypes are an inescapable fact of life. They are going to exist because (at least I think) it’s in human nature to over simplify things so that they fit into a neat little box or category. Most stereotypes, if not all, are somewhat damaging. Each time I have a child I am again overwhelmed with... Continue Reading →
All The Lines
Sometimes with parenting it's hard to know where the lines are. It's hard to decide where you draw your lines, how moveable they are, and what warrants that movement. It's hard to know when a line can be blurred or when it needs to be jet black and sharp. When I'm dealing with putting kids... Continue Reading →
Parenting: An articulation
Being a parent is my most valued responsibility. It is not what defines me above all else.
Quarts And All 