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10 Ways to Get Your Year Off To a Flying Start

I love to be energised and with it comes a need for organisation. I think I’ve become more organised particularly with each child I’ve had. I’ve got four children, just in case you’re wondering. There have been times when I’ve … Continue reading

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Are You Freaking Out Yet? (Cos it’s nearly Christmas)

If you are – BREATHE and keep breathing. As from today there are 18 days until THAT (Christmas) day is here! “Whoopee” you might say and others may say “I’ve still got sooooo much to do and I can’t do … Continue reading

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The Good, Bad and Ugly of Parenting

There are many challenges when parenting your child. You might think you’ve got it all covered before your child arrives on the scene. With more than one child maybe these challenges are magnified…… I’ve got to start with the good … Continue reading

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Relish the Joys of Parenthood

Parenting your children can be extremely stressful. It can be one of the most challenging and wonderful times of your life. It can bring its share of challenges, frustrations as well as fun and love. Yes, parenting has its good … Continue reading

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How to be a better parent

Parenting can be tough and it can also be very rewarding. It takes a lot of work to be a great parent. What you do and say can affect your child and can stay with them for a lifetime and … Continue reading

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Are Your Friends a Tonic or Toxic?

You’d like to think that as a responsible adult and parent you’d have sussed out your own friendship groups by now, wouldn’t you? Are your friends the onesyou’d have an ‘ice and a slice’ and a sparkle with or do they bring you down in a big way? Continue reading

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Parenting Learning Curves

I realised early on with my children I didn’t want to follow a strict routine nor did I want something that was all over the place. I wanted something that worked for me and my family. There was far too … Continue reading

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Parenting Madness and Learning Curves

People look at me as though I’m mad. All because we have over the average 2.4 children. (I don’t really know where that statistic came from anymore.) We have four children; two boys and two girls, so it makes for … Continue reading

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Parents adventure

Being a parent is a huge responsibility and an adventure too. It can be exciting and scary, exhilarating and exhausting, extreme highs and lows all rolled into one. Some days it might seem like guerilla warfare and the next day … Continue reading

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