Stay patient with those kiddies of yours. Here’s why. Absolutely NOTHING good comes out of losing it. Sooner or later, whether we like it or not, we are going to have to calm ourselves down again. I have to admit I wasn’t always this way. My temperament is Choleric/Sanguine. I love things to run […]
My husband and I were talking recently about baby number five, or rather, the possibility of baby number five. I am having some minor surgery in August under general anaesthetic so we are currently using Natural Family Planning so that there is no chance that I could be pregnant when I am put under.
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In order for our children to meet our usually high expectations, we need to set a good example as parents. Below are some tips to encourage that good and compliant behaviour we want to see in our children. 1) NO Negative Language As much as possible, use positive language with your children. Praise them
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I’ve had four children and I can tell you there’s nothing you could say to convince me to have my hair and makeup done, put on a pretty frock and head downstairs to face a media pack just hours after giving birth. I’d rather lay back in my hospital bed, babe in arms, and
If you are looking for some strategies to help you in dealing with your kids in a positive and affirming way, below are 4 Highly Effective Strategies To Create Happy Kids that might work for you! 1) Waiting Hands Ever experience those moments when your child or children are swarming around you trying to
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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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One of the most common myths surrounding Godparents is that they automatically become the guardian of their Godchildren should their parents pass away. This is erroneous. The roles of guardians and Godparents are very different. Godparents If you have been asked to be a Godparent you are being entrusted with the responsibility for that
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My children are becoming more independent every day. Master 6 and Miss 4 have been making their breakfast, with varying degrees of success, for about 6 months now. This is, I’ll admit, often a messy way to begin the morning but their skills have improved out of sight and the biggest issue we run
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I have been a mum now for almost 7 years (where did that time go?) and I’ve met and spoken to a lot of mums, in those years in particular, and I’m beginning to wonder if there are four mothering styles. You see, we don’t all approach our role and vocation as mother in
My children and I were watching a Vegie Tales DVD yesterday and even though I have seen and heard them many times, there was something a few characters sang about that really got me reflecting on the busyness of life! In the tale of ‘Flibber-o-loo’ which is a fun re-telling of the parable of
