As the kids get older I’m surprised at how they really have become their own little people; with their own lives, schedules and things they want to do. It seems quite obvious, I suppose, but I didn’t expect it would happen so quickly.  

I remember how I used to have to...

This random Selfie I took this morning is the first time in about six months that I looked in the mirror and actually felt pretty.

I’ve been struggling since having fibroids, which have now been removed, with my hormone levels. I’ve looked a mess for two years now. I’ve...

To Spank or not to spank? Is it even a question anymore? There is overwhelming evidence of both the short term and long term negative effects of spanking children. The Latin root of discipline means "to teach," while the Latin root of punishment means "to inflict pain....

I read an interesting article the other day about the importance of friendships as we get older. The article said that we should be placing more effort and energy into our relationship with our spouse and friends because ‘our children will grow up and our parents will...

Imagine a young girl wakes up for school and goes to the bathroom to get ready for the day. She notices that she has just started her period. She goes to the cabinet where the rags are kept, unfortunately she can’t find one so she grabs the newspaper on the kitchen cou...

I’ve been fine the past two weeks. I mean so what if I’ve been so exhausted that I’ve taken the kids to school in my pjs more than a few times, and yes I have to walk them into class, and no I had no shame. I’ve also been a joy to be around. I told the kids that I’m se...

I want each of my children to feel loved, adored and so very special. I take care to do as much for them as possible. I set out their clothes every morning, set out their breakfast, I pack their bags for them and fill their water bottles for the school day. I clean up...

I am reading my course set work by Maria Montessori called The Secret of Childhood. The first few chapters have described children living in a world for adult by adults. Educational methods and a child’s needs are predetermined by adults and the child must then fit int...

After an invigorating day at the hospital; I am going home absolutely drained, sweaty and finished. I have just had to resuscitate a 2 year old child that fell into the pool and nearly drowned. The child was rushed into the hospital in the arms of her father after fall...

I was very excited to breast feed my first born, but I didn’t produce one drop of milk. I tried everything and nothing worked. Many of my caring visitors would offer their advice and bring over different potions to help my production along. ‘You HAVE to breast feed, it...