Being more by doing less
“I’ve got nothing to do, Mum,” my youngest said, approximately 57 seconds after arriving home from a two-night school excursion. “Why don’t you just sit on the front verandah and …
Self
What is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?
For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leaves us with little time to take care of our own wellbeing. …
6 tips for avoiding drama in your life (and what to do when you can’t)
I am a simple person with a simple outlook on life and unless I’m watching it on stage or screen, I absolutely despise drama. In fact, I’ve made avoiding drama …
Parenting teens: “I was part of the problem”
It can be hard to accept as an adult parenting teens that perhaps you are part of the problem. The ‘problem’ being the repetitive arguments that start with a niggle …
Give yourself the gift of this apple and blackberry pie recipe
I’ve fallen so far behind in everything in life (I know you’ve been there). I was supposed to introduce you to this marvellous apple and blackberry pie from Sophie Hanson’s …
My divorce left me so sad and isolated I ended up in hospital
Going through divorce is a devastating time for woman, as Carolyn Tate shares. It was 3 o’clock in the morning when I woke my ex-husband, who had been sleeping in …