When you have a preteen daughter that’s online regularly, it can be quite concerning because you know she’s vulnerable to predators and cyberbullying. Being proactive in ensuring her safety is very important. Parental Safety Measures My partner and I try to protect our daughter by regularly checking her iPad to see what she’s been watching, […]
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It would be impossible to find a little girl who isn’t excited about her birthday. After all, her birthday is that special day when she is the centre of attention, and for a little girl, it doesn’t get better than that! With all this in mind, I’ve created some birthday printables for little girls, to
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Let’s talk about the behaviours of tween girls. I’m in the throes of raising one and it’s challenging, to say the least! Only last year, I had a little girl who was bubbly and chatty. She would wake up with a smile on her face, and there was nothing she loved more than receiving hugs
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Lately, I’ve noticed my daughter not valuing or being grateful for the things that she has. Her focus is more on the things she wants, and they are usually things that her school friends have. This is not unusual for a young child. But even so, I know this is where I now need to
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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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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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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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