It seems that as parents we wish for very little for ourselves. Our focus is our children and our home, leaving little opportunity for some time out. Although, when we do take the time to get out to the shops or visit a friend, we often feel renewed and more willing to continue giving once again. Just as this opportunity provides us with the peace we need, we must recognise that our children need this break at times too. As {Read More}
The cards we are dealt
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It is human nature to protect our children from the moment we find out we are pregnant because from this point forward, no matter the outcome, we become parents but children are resilient, more than we give them credit for and more so than us at times. I am lucky to be the mother of two beautiful children aged 3 and 22 months and in July of 2011 just after my second child was born, I found out that not {Read More}
Battle Picking
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Picking the daily battles is one of those things that can make the life of a parent exhausting. Which battles do I fight; which ones do I let pass and what do I do if the chosen battle seems impossible to win? For me, I wish I didn’t have to struggle with the dinner argument every night. For others it might be what clothes to wear, what time to go to bed or whether or not to have a daytime {Read More}
