My 12 Favourite Books in 2023
They say that you become like the people you spend the most time with. I love the people I interact with each day and week.…
They say that you become like the people you spend the most time with. I love the people I interact with each day and week.…
Nobody wants to talk about a suicide, especially with their children. It’s one of the toughest conversations there is. But sometimes it’s unavoidable. And it’s…
One of the hardest things about raising teens is that we know what the answers are. We know that if they just change their “stinking…
On Monday November 6, 2023 I received the devastating news that my nephew, Logan, had died by suicide at just 20 years of age. My…
Christmas excitement is building, but so is the cost-of-living. Inflation is soaring, and it’s hitting parents right in the wallet. Life has never been so…
When I look at people who achieve the most in life, they often have goals. Why? Goals energise. Goals create clarity and focus. Goals offer…
The media and the ‘mummy blogosphere’ have birthed countless parenting styles. “Gentle parenting” is a relatively recent parenting style that has more staying power than…
Lilli, 13 years old, was in tears when I answered her call. “Someone has stolen the scooter.” Lilli had taken our Segway electric scooter to…
No year is ever all good or all bad. Each year brings joy and challenge. This year has delivered both in heavy doses. For the…
I borrowed Mum’s bright yellow Casio sports watch with a lap-timer when I was about 14-years-old. I wore it for around 6 months. When Christmas…
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, writes that Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning…
If you’re a parent, I can almost guarantee you’re tired. Parenthood and fatigued seem inseparable. Infants and toddlers amplify our tiredness, but regardless of their…
In 1998 Dr Ross Greene wrote a bestselling book titled “The Explosive Child”. I interviewed him on The Happy Families podcast, and our discussions became…
My nephew died on Sunday night. He died by suicide. Logan was the most energetic and delightful kid I know. Kind. Fun. Laughing all the…
You can’t think straight in a high emotion state. When you’re on the brink, it’s hard to stop and think. These simple rhymes underscore a…
I don’t know how long I’d been doing it, but somewhere in the third quarter I realised that I’d lost all perspective. My eldest daughter was playing…
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