parenting

I Don’t Want to Give My Kids Advice

October 12, 2011

I don’t want to give my kids advice, I want to impart wisdom. Advice: a proposal for an appropriate course of action Wisdom: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight Many will give my children’s advice as they mature — doctors, dentists, teachers, friends, colleagues – but as a mother, I want to [...]

On Being Fallible & Giving My Kids the Chance to Shine

October 6, 2011

I have realised I don’t have to be everything to my kids in order for them to thrive. Actually, trying to be everything can do quite the opposite, I believe. In my many, many moments of weakness, I see how capable my children are. I absolutely adore this picture of my amazing kids shining. When [...]

My Daughter Insulted Me, And it Made Me Happy

September 26, 2011

“Mum, can you come lie on my bed for a little while before I go to sleep? I just want to chat for a minute.” It was my 10-year old daughter calling. I have to admit, I was tired, had just finished putting the children to bed, and I didn’t feel like dragging out bedtime; [...]

Don’t Try and Be the Mum You’re Not

September 20, 2011

She’s so organised and seems to be able to keep her house beautifully neat. She’s so hospitable and is always comfortable for people to visit her home. She always looks amazing. I don’t know how she does it. She’s so creative and thinks of cool things to do. She’s so active and takes her kids [...]

The (not so serious) Serious Word

June 23, 2011

You know, Captain Von Trapp was on to something when he used a whistle to give instructions to his children. Gathering my children together to go somewhere can take me a good part of 10 minutes, and sometimes longer! So I use a special word to call the kids. It’s kind of a game but it works a [...]

Words As Concepts

June 14, 2011

It wasn’t exactly intentional, but over time, I noticed my use of certain words to describe concepts with the children. I guess it’s the writer in me. It’s been interesting to see how the repetitive use of these words/concepts have come full circle and now the kids encourage me with the same. I say things like: “use [...]

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