Conversations with Secrets
Tucked up in bed, late at night, he would ask “what are you doing?” My answer was always the same “nothing.” I wanted to hide beneath the covers and disappear under the guilt. If he didn’t know, if I didn’t tell him, then maybe I would feel like it wasn’t real. But my deceit was…
Read MoreThe Magic of Christmas Lights
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse – or mummy! You see, it is not even December, let alone Christmas and the race to start preparations for the one most festive day of the year – are on. Stores are lining up Christmas…
Read MoreTime for talking about sex
Just before his fifth birthday my son asked me the infamous question that has frozen more than one parent before me, “Mum, where do babies come from?” My off the cuff reply was “from heaven.” “But mum, how do they get in a mummy’s tummy?” Under pressure, the best I could come up with was…
Read MorePremature birth: don’t do it alone
For many women, falling pregnant can be a life defining moment; staring at a positive pregnancy test the realisation of a long hoped-for dream. Natalie Ahmet always knew she wanted to be a mum, and with the miracle that is IVF she came to have a positive pregnancy test of her own. Natalie’s expectations were…
Read MoreKeep it Simple
There was once a time in my life where the cleanliness of my house was high up on my list of priorities. No dust, immaculate floors and a constant state of tidiness. That was until, I had a baby. Even before this little person could crawl or walk the state of cleanliness of this house…
Read MoreBoys not immune to body image concerns
Watching your child gain their independence and start to choose their own clothes is one of parenting’s more entertaining moments. Mismatched clothing, costumes worn for weeks on end and penchants for branded t-shirts can all be quite fun. Yet, when my four-year-old son raced into the bathroom one morning dressed in his red skinny jeans,…
Read MoreSteph: Everything is Possible
When I was seven years old I vowed that I would become an author and buy a house. I managed to achieve the first part of that dream by the time I was sixteen, though I’m still working on the second part. It seems that I drastically overestimated how much authors earn and underestimated how…
Read MoreSanta’s Magical Kingdom – Morning Tea with Mrs Claus
While many of us are in complete disbelief that yet another year has flown by so quickly, many of us are also starting to feel the excitement and anticipation of the end of the year. With that comes the excitement of Christmas. Stores are slowly starting to stock the glistening decorations and light clad tress.…
Read MoreIndulgence
As a mother it is easy to think that my indulgences have come down to basic human needs. Sleep. Quiet. Time. But the truth is I do have indulgences. They may have changed since the days pre-children, but they are there all the same. Now I could wax lyrical about my indulgence on food, shoes…
Read MoreDo you yell at your children?
Modern society holds a magnifying glass to parenting. The list of rules is long and the variations on those rules even longer. Yet it seems that while many approaches to parenting are liberal and open minded. Some are set in stone. Abuse, violence and neglect are not debateable. But what about yelling? Should parents refrain…
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