When my daughter was in Years 2 and 3, she went through a tough time at school. She was the target of ongoing bullying by another student, and the impact on her was profound. I wanted to support her in every way I could, but I didn’t always know how. That’s when I began learning […]
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Before I became a mum, I thought I knew what kind of parent I’d be. I’d spend time daydreaming about all the lovely playtime I’d share with my child. I’d imagine us giggling and having so much fun together. Then my daughter came along, the “Brady Bunch” daydreaming stopped and reality kicked in. I quickly
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To me, reading is a privilege and a gift that just keeps on giving. Throughout my life, it’s helped me in so many ways – it’s shaped the person I am today because it’s from reading that my interest in writing and creating was born. This is why, if I could give my daughter one
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Here is a great quote about motherhood by author and blogger Gretchen Rubin. “The days are long, but the years are short”. How true this is. Every day is long, busy, and tiring. Yet the years pass us by so quickly. Our daughters are growing up so fast. With that in mind, here are 13
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A mother is very good at prioritising the needs of others. So good, that she sometimes put her own needs on the back burner, like keeping up to date with her routine health checks. Are you up to date with all of yours? Importance of regular health checks Motherhood is challenging and days can be
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Here’s a post with some useful strategies to make your ‘mum life’ a little easier. The purpose of the strategies is to help you manage your time more efficiently and to get your daughter to do what you ask her to do… now what mum wouldn’t like that! I think we can all agree, there
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If you have a daughter in primary school, then you probably agree that friendships play a very important role. Every day when my daughter comes home from school, what she talks about the most are her friends. Her friendships are the centre of her world and it’s been like this since the very first day
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Each year in primary schools around Australia, thousands of little kids start school for the very first time. For many mums, it’s a first-time experience too, because they have just become new school mums. Little do our kids understand just how much work has been done behind the scenes, over many months, to get them
What to organise BEFORE school starts. A Free Guide for First-Time School Mums. Read More »
This post is specifically for Australian mums moving a child between public primary schools. While private school procedures may differ, many of the tips here will still apply. Thinking of moving your daughter to a new primary school? You’re not alone, and you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re still weighing up the idea
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Lets start by stating the obvious. Being a mum is a hard job! In a single day, the average mum will perform roles from many different professions, all without pay. She’ll do the job of a cook, cleaner, driver, teacher, bookkeeper, laundrette manager, waitress, event organiser, counsellor, hairdresser, tutor, and dog walker… are you tired
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