This statement may sound a little strange to some, but here it goes… One of the most powerful and beneficial things you can do for your daughter is to make time to have regular family dinners. In our home we have a dinner time ritual. My daughter sets the table, I prep and cook, and […]
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When you’re a mum, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of your family that you forget to take care of yourself. While you’re busy prioritising others, it’s important to remember that taking time out just for YOU isn’t selfish, it’s necessary for your well-being. In this blog post, I talk about why
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One of the best things you can do for yourself to reduce stress is to get organised. When you’re organised, you feel in control of your day and when you’re in control, you feel positive and confident. Using planners and lists is a fantastic way to stay on top of things. In one of my
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A mother’s typical day is challenging, but by making some changes to the way we do things, our days can run a lot smoother. Here are my 11 tips for mums to reduce daily stress. I follow all of these and I promise you they work! 1. Live by structure and routine Yes, it sounds
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My daughter recently had her first sleepover. As you can imagine, leading up to it, she was super excited. So excited that she had her bag packed days earlier. I can’t say I shared her enthusiasm; in fact, I was nervous about it. Nervous enough to do some research into what parents need to know
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Mums are amazing! In a single day, the average mum will perform the role of many. She’ll be a cook, cleaner, chauffeur, teacher, bookkeeper, waitress, event organiser, counsellor, hairdresser, tutor, dog walker… you get the drift. We can’t make all our responsibilities disappear, but we can do something to ease our daily stresses and reduce
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When my daughter was in Years 2 and 3, she experienced ongoing bullying from a student, which had a significant impact on her. When the bullying was at its worst, I’d find myself tearing up in private because I felt so deeply for what my daughter was going through. It’s then that I decided to
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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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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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