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Without Shouting, 10 Ways To Get Well-Behaved Kids
Do you ever fall into the trap of being a “shouty mum” or “bellowing dad”? Maybe it’s trying to help your kids with homework, or the pres…
Can Gentle Parenting Solve The Mental Health Crisis?
Mental health is a big problem for many people. It’s estimated that 1 in 6 of us will have experienced a common mental health problem wit…
Parents: How A Time Out Can Discipline AND Nurture
More and more parents are moving away from traditional discipline methods (i.e. physical punishments like smacking). And the “time out” i…
Gentle Parenting A Child Who Is Afraid Of The Dark
I think everyone has had the experience of being afraid of the dark. And it can be a really big problem for kids. I have many memories of…
How To Prepare Little Kids For Big Life Events
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Change is an inevitable part of life. Big life events can cause anxiety, insecurity and upheaval, and…
11 Hidden Issues That May Affect Your Child’s Behaviour
Humans are complicated! You can have fifty people attend an event and end up with fifty different opinions of it, because we all digest a…
What To Do When You’ve Really Messed Up Parenting
Let’s start by getting our cards on the table – we’ve ALL messed up parenting! Mistakes are part of life and no matter how hard we try to…
The Importance of Cause And Effect In Parenting
Cause and effect is the idea that something happens as a consequence of something else. For example, if I drop a glass, the glass smashes…
Gentle Parenting Means Being Gentle With Yourself Too
Gentle Parenting is the idea that parents treat their kids with respect. The adults make all their decisions out of love and empathy for …
You Pay Your Money, You Make Your Choice
Make your choice. Find your list of priorities and don’t sweat the other stuff. This is about YOU living YOUR best life.
The endless to-…
11 Digital Technology Tips That Mums Need To Know
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Digital technology is evolving so quickly, it can be difficult to keep up. Even as a young mum, I sometimes feel overwhel…
Mums With L Plates – Our New Facebook Group
Mums With L Plates is a brand new Facebook group where mums can chat, have fun, and have company along the mum journey!
Why Mums With L …
5 Things To Do NOW About Your Future Teenage Kids
I worry about my future teenage kids. Or rather I worry about the kids I have now becoming teenagers. It’s a cruel world out there, and p…
Avoid These Top 3 Spelling Test Mistakes Parents Make
I remember the first day Jenny came home with “spellings” – a list of 10 words to be learnt, ready for the class’s weekly spelling test….
Don’t Fall For This Happy Mum Scam
Do a quick scroll down Instagram and you’d be forgiven for thinking that the key to being a happy mum is vase of tulips and a smiling chi…
To The Lady Googling “Full Time Mum Need A Break”
To the poor woman out there who just googled, “full time mum need a break ”,
When I saw what you had typed, my heart went out to you. I …
I Used To Self-Harm And It Is NOT Selfish!
I used to self-harm.
I hated myself. I hated my life. I was convinced the world would be better off without me.
Self-harm: why I did it…
When A Child’s Anxiety Trigger Is Her Class Teacher
My 7 year old has been suffering with anxious episodes for the last few months. Last week, we discovered the cause – her class teacher. T…
I Won’t Be Your Mama Forever, Little One
Kids, there’s going to come a day when I won’t be your mama anymore. I mean, I’ll still be your mum biologically-speaking, but you won’t …
To The Mum Facing An Unexpected Pregnancy
TO THE MUM FACING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY:
I want to let you know that you’re not the first and you won’t be the last.
You’re frightene…