When life is ordinary, it’s the little things that drive us nuts about our kids; not changing the toilet roll, forgetting to put things away, refusing to eat their dinner. But when life turns upside down these things fade into insignificance and […]
Parents worldwide are in the spotlight this week as we celebrate Global Day Of Parents today which will be followed by a top level parenting conference in Melbourne next week. Dr Kristy Goodwin, one of Australia’s leading authorities on the impact of […]
This morning was my daughters turn to don the horns. The drama began when I did not have her favourite pair of shorts washed and ready to wear in the cupboard. Never mind the three, perfectly good and brand-new, pairs that were […]
SheBrisbane read a recent article in Women’s Agenda by Nicki Ferguson about the whole work-life balance thing which we think at times is a total myth! This is what she had to say… While work-life balance may feel impossible for those in traditional workplaces that […]
The idea of ‘toughen up son’ is generational – it’s no one’s fault or purposeful intention. We only know what we know… we only see what we see… and it wasn’t long ago this attitude of ‘suck it up’ was a common one. […]
Most parents who yell irrationally at their children know it can’t be good for them – the kids, that is. But it’s worse than they think, according to new research. So bad in fact, that the yelling has been given a name by the […]
I don’t want to do this anymore! I can’t handle this! I feel like screaming! I f***ing hate this! These are the thoughts that power through my mind when I’m at the brink of a mental explosion and when the girls are […]
PARTNER CONTENT ‘How to talk so kids will listen & Listen so kids will talk’ is a book and course written in the 80s, with accompanying shoulder pads, ‘word art’ fonts and classic music of that era. I’ve asked the authors, Elaine […]
I have come to realise that being a grandparent isn’t vastly different from when you are a parent, except that you can choose when to walk away, you need to be careful not to get too involved and not to overstep the […]
Those days—you know the ones—where everything comes to you easily and naturally and you feel you can conquer the world. Kids lunches packed, breakfast made, kitchen tidied, children blissfully following the rules without a complaint. On these days you’ve done the washing, […]
Last night I had a terrible dream about my daughter, Audrey, and since Jade (my partner) doesn’t want to talk to me about it (he doesn’t like to entertain morbid thoughts about our children, which I fully understand) I thought I would […]
Kellie Byrnes speaks with author, Sarah Armstrong It’s a daunting thought … the child next door is being abused. You know it, the neighbours know it, and you believe the child protection agencies know it. No-one is doing anything. I caught up […]
Parenthood is one of those things that changes everybody and for the most part, for the better. For me personally, it has definitely shaped the person I am today and in particular, highlighted the importance of three key areas in life: patience, […]
I have what they politely call ‘spirited’ children. You know the ones: the type checkout operators suddenly open extra lanes for, that you hear coming before they arrive. Children that, while others sip babycinos on their mother’s laps, are hell-bent trying to […]
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