When my kids were little, I used to be eager to get to the ‘next phase’. Next stop rolling, walking, talking, solids, potty, preschool, letters, school, sight words, reading… On and on it went. I didn’t yet realise that parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. When we sprint, there’s a finish line and a …
Slow living
My kids spend a lot of time outside, even now that they are older. Sending them out for a play is something I’ve done since they were small and we just never really stopped. But I get that coming up with outdoor activities for older kids can be problematic. My girls (age 10 and 12) …
I’m devastated, but I think I’ve actually been raising my kids to feel ‘not enough’. Are you doing it too? Let me explain. After another loud fight with the eldest last week (I really need to learn to keep my cool better), I had an Oprah-aha moment. A sudden thought that has changed everything for …
We talk a lot about the morning routine in this parenting game. This is probably because mornings are ridiculously frantic for any family trying to get out the door. The evening routine barely gets a look in – indeed, is it even a thing in many homes? The thing is, the attention you pay to …
When the kids get older (and busier and surlier), it becomes harder and harder to sit down for a family dinner together. I get that, I do. But I also get that family dinners are one of the best ways for families to connect, take it slow and remind each other of what’s really important …
This quick guide to organise family clutter is part of our quick guide to life series. Short, sharp advice that tackles the pain points of parenting. Clutter scratches at my mind. I’m not a minimalist by any stretch of the imagination, but without clear horizontal surfaces, I go a little crazy. Luckily I’m a very neat …