EVERY NOW AND THEN I THINK I MIGHT BE DOING A GOOD JOB March 6, 2014Maria Comment Following on from my post “What’s The Best Way For Your Kids To Communicate With You?” something happens to reassure me that I’m [...]
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY FOR YOUR KIDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU? February 18, 2014Maria 4 As a busy mum (aren’t we all?) and concerned parent we all know that there are particular ways we need to approach our [...]
WHEN SHOULD YOU LET YOUR KIDS WALK THE STREETS ALONE? February 12, 2014Maria Comment I remember I was 9 when my mother let me walk to the shops on my own. It was literally 4 blocks along [...]
THE ‘ME’ STRATEGIES PART 2 March 27, 2012Maria 4 The ‘Me’ Strategies Part 1 So this box I’ve just opened up is extensive. A little daunting and I realize that I need [...]
IGNORED CHILD BETTER OFF IN CHILDCARE October 13, 2011March 10, 2016Maria 25 Remember when Mem Fox made headlines when she likened putting babies into childcare as child abuse? Well you can imagine the public outcry [...]
TURNS OUT I AM A SCREAMING PARENT October 6, 2011April 10, 2012Maria 14 My 8 year old son played his soccer grand final a couple of weekends ago. It’s the first time he’s made a grand [...]