Nature vs culture – when you are NOT okay just the way you are
TweetI once worked with a loud and proud feminist. There were times when I couldn’t stop staring at her black, hairy legs and wondering if there were bugs living in her oily dreadlocks. She was openly...
View ArticleAre large families becoming extinct?
Tweet Last week, I had the pleasure of caring for two extra children. 3 kids + 2 kids = 5 kids. Prior to my five child experiment, I thought 5 sounded like a good number and had secretly fantasised...
View ArticleYou do WHAT? Modern mum’s choosing to homeschool
TweetThis has always been my perception of the home-schooled family. But here is the modern homeschooling family! Look! They seem almost….normal! In the last few years I have come across mums who...
View ArticleA trip to the third world – a challenge to simplify our lives
Tweet My husband in the middle My husband recently travelled to the Philippines to a poor remote village community. He spent two weeks without TV, newspapers, his iphone and internet connection...
View ArticleCommercial free kids – why it’s important to find a balance
Tweet My five year old likes to read books about Japanese history. Yes. Really. So when my husband introduced to him to ‘star wars’ movies and he took a keen interest in everything ‘star wars’ related,...
View ArticleHoliday time – 5 reasons camping is good for kids
Tweet As a child, our family holidays were always in resorts or hotels. I loved this aspect of my childhood and always planned to provide similar experiences for my kids. By the time my eldest was...
View ArticleThe Celebrity Dream. What Is The World Teaching Our Kids?
Tweet When I speak of the ‘world’ I’m referring to popular culture – the dominant force in our Western society that influences the way we think, feel and what we value most highly. Recently I watched a...
View ArticleAre we ‘done’ yet? How do you know when your family is complete?
Tweet As I experience the last few weeks of my final pregnancy, I feel a mixture of excitement and sadness. This has been the last time I will experience the joy of seeing those two lines on a...
View ArticleSkipping supermarkets, shopping malls and super chains – Can it be done?
Tweet Is it possible to avoid supermarkets, malls and super chains? I’m going to find out for the month of February! I’ve been inspired by a blog called Little eco footprints. As a family, Tricia (the...
View ArticleMedia Monday – Natural Parents Under Attack – Are You Mum Enough?
Tweet This provocative magazine cover has caused quite a stir! The accompanying article in TIME magazine states that attachment parenting is on the rise as more parents feel drawn to a more natural...
View ArticleMedia Monday – When Technology Takes Away A Childhood – Part 1 – Social Skills
Tweet Look how much grandma loves playing video games! Upon seeing this advertisement you may be fooled into believing that the purchase of a new gaming console will result in the creation of happy...
View ArticleMedia Monday – When Technology Takes Away A Childhood – Part 3 – Family
Tweet I love spending time with my kids. I really want to create happy childhood memories for my children. In our culture, this has to be planned and deliberate because it no longer JUST happens....
View ArticleAustralian Mum’s Don’t Like Breastfeeding
Tweet Or so it seems………. Australian breastfeeding rates are among the lowest in the world. An article in the Adelaide Advertiser reported that although 92% of women try to breastfeed only half make it...
View ArticleMedia Monday – Kids and Bullying – Why The Parents Are To Blame
TweetI recently spoke with a school teacher who was looking forward to retiring. After a little probing she reluctantly admitted that she wasn’t enjoying teaching anymore. She said, “kids these days...
View ArticleMedia Monday – Too Busy To Parent? How Products Today Are Replacing Parents…………
TweetThe analytical armadillo recently wrote about a new toy called a slumber bear that helps you bond with your baby. She raised the point that parents have bonded successfully with their babies...
View ArticleMedia Monday – Parenting & The Paradox Of Our Time………………..
Tweet I came across the ‘paradox of our time’ in a blog post by beansproutbubba. She wrote beautifully about how important it is to value each day we have with family as she described the loss of a...
View ArticlePoverty & Riches – My Reality Check & Teaching Children Compassion
Tweet Our Children are growing up in a culture that teaches them to be selfish from a very early age. As parents, we unknowingly foster this by spoiling our children and giving in to their wants and...
View ArticleRiches vs Poverty – Part Two – Teaching Children Generosity
Tweet I recently shared how spending time with a pastor from the Philippines impacted our family. I felt challenged and inspired to think and live differently. It is an injustice to live amongst such...
View ArticleMedia Monday – Where Have Our Manners Gone?
Tweet Has anyone else noticed that people have forgotten their manners? I feel very strongly about the importance of being polite and considerate so it really bugs me when I observe people being rude...
View ArticleTo Grasp What Matters, You Must Let Go Of What Doesnt! Wisdom From The Hands...
Tweet If you are unfamiliar with the wisdom of the Hands Free Mama I encourage you to head on over and prepare to be challenged and inspired to see life in a whole new way – a distraction free way. Her...
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