Motherhood "Stop Beating Yourself Up!" I'm not even sure where to begin, so please excuse my ranting but I need to get it off my chest. I'm so over do this, do that, this is way, you're doing it wrong, research shows this, this doctor say that, the other doctor disagrees entirely with the first doctor, research shows mums are tired -really? They needed to research that? They should have just … [Read more...]
This Mummy told a Lie! Do you lie to your kids?
23/01/2012 By 14 Comments
This Mummy told a lie! Do you lie to your kids? I told a lie to Mr 6 yesterday, it just came out on the spur of the moment, he was crying I do not like Mr 6 crying because he is a happy little soul, he is kind, funny and just adorable, yes I'm biased he is my son I'm entitled to be I'm his mum. So here is my once upon a time story of Mummy's lie. Once upon a time a Mr 6 was sitting in the … [Read more...]
Child communication “Sticks & stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” ….
17/11/2011 By 29 Comments
Child Communication -What you say is important! "Sticks & stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" Uhmm, Wrong! Your words are the most powerful and influential source on your child's behaviour and the values they start to believe in. Your words can make your child feel on top of the world or confused and upset. Child communication means watching what you say Words influence … [Read more...]
Love Bites
08/10/2011 By 21 Comments
Love Bites - At the Supermarket Today Mr 6 accompanied me on the thrilling and exciting trip to the supermarket for our weekly grocery shop. I say thrilling and exciting because with children you just never know what could happen in any moment of any regular day. Mr 6 had helped with the writing of the shopping list so that it spanned across 3 pages of A4 paper with his BIG writing and the … [Read more...]
Mummy’s Words
04/10/2011 By 16 Comments
Mummy's Words I am linking up with the ever so lovely Louisa from Everything is Edible in thinking and writing out the words that define the way I parent. In Louisa's words; "Words I can use to form a mission statement for myself as a mum" Unconditional Love I want my children to feel how much I love them and I tell them often. I'm pretty sure they know I love them all the way to the moon and … [Read more...]
Consistency in Parenting
17/09/2011 By 26 Comments
On the Importance of Consistency in Parenting Consistency is one of the most important concepts in life. Be it in your personal life, professional career, family system, romantic relationships, or friendships, consistency is key to understanding what you want and what you can get out of a situation. There is no area where consistency is more essential than in parenting. Children of any age thrive … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles – Here we go again!
05/09/2011 By 32 Comments
This is a revised version of my guest post at everythingisedible Parenting Styles – Just do what you feel is right Becoming a parent changes your life in many ways, that there really is no genuine preparation we can do. If only we knew how sleep deprived and exhausted we would be, then maybe sleeping lots and lots prior and having a storing extra sleep button in our brains that we switch on … [Read more...]
