It is so easy to live each day by simply getting by and doing ‘just enough’. Perhaps we are not doing the minimum, but are we really doing our very best in each and every situation? I began thinking about this idea when I was folding the laundry the other day. I rushed and […]
Let’s Not Be Good, Let’s Be GREAT! Read More »
Do you ever look at another mother and compare yourself to her? Why is she always so relaxed? Or perhaps, how does she manage to be so organised, while I can’t seem to get my kids out of their pyjamas in the morning? It is important that we do not compare ourselves to one
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This is a simple colour chart which I made for my children. It is a great visual aid to help them understand their own feelings as well as how you as a parent may be feeling. The main point of this chart is that is allows you to speak calmly to your child without having
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Yes, this sounds CRAZY! But the thing is, suffering and joy can go hand in hand… The cup of milk tips over and splashes all over the floor! Mess. Frustration. The toddler reaches into the crayons and begins colouring on the couch. More mess. You have a headache from your poor night’s sleep. Your
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Taking care of the home is an important part of your responsibilities, and this work can truly sanctify your soul. But how do we find time for it all? Sometimes you only get a few minutes in between settling babies, preparing meals for your hunger toddlers and checking Facebook (just kidding)! Here are
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Many of us have probably heard of Mother Teresa. She founded the Missionaries of Charity which run hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis. Along with that, she also ran soup kitchens, dispensaries and mobile clinics assisting many families in great distress. Mother Teresa exercised the vow of chastity, poverty and obedience
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Teaching Your Children How to Behave In Company: Having your friends visit can be a great opportunity to teach your children some virtues. For example they will need to learn patience while mummy is talking to her friend or perhaps practice being generous with sharing their toys with other children who come over. Explain
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Sometimes we may get this impression that saints lived hundreds of years ago and they were these dull and dreary figures in history. What we are failing to realise is that they all had one (of rather two) things in common – they loved God with all their heart and … they were CHEERFUL!
Cheerfulness Always? YES! It’s Possible! Read More »
We have recently been blessed with identical twin boys who are now 11 weeks old. That brings us to a total of five kids under five! Life is certainly busy and the house is perpetually noisy. The days go fleeting by filled with a lot of love, laughter, joy, and happiness but also accompanied by
Some Days It’s Hard, But… Read More »
Sometimes you may wonder how one sibling differs so much from another! Even though we are all born with different personalities and temperaments, you may still get a sweet, delightful and easygoing child in the family and another child who is also gorgeous but may constantly be pushing at your buttons!! Identifying Triggers What makes your child
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