How many nights have you woken up with a jump to see your child standing next to your bed, whispering “I had a bad dream”?

I grew up watching shows like Full House, the Nanny and re-runs of the Brady Bunch. I loved these shows and they made parenting look

Three weeks ago, my second eldest daughter finished her school year for the last time (cue sniffles and waterworks).

Years of early starts, packed lunches,

We’ve been blessed with a textbook first child. She eats well, sleeps well, is well-behaved, cleans up after herself and looks out for her younger

An attitude of gratitude goes a long way to building a healthy community. “Thank you” is not just polite and good manners, but foundational to

A word we expect children to say but which they also need to hear.

Much of the time we rightly expect our children to say

I knew of a child who was not eager to try anything much. His response to most questions, even the question of “What would you

Language is a key part of learning and repeated language can have great impact as we learn, not just academically but also important life skills

Have you ever been so overcome by fear that you don’t want to leave your house? When I was about 12 or 13, I suddenly

If there is anything I have learnt in the past year, it is that there is something special in intentionality. Being intentional can come in

Let me start with a confession – I’m a true perfectionist and extremely competitive. In January we moved to Melbourne from Hervey Bay, Queensland and

You’ve probably heard the quote, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And whilst I have always read it as meaning the child needs

I’m the kind of parent who’s wellbeing is strongly tied to how well my children are doing.  

How are they doing academically? How are they

When I was growing up I thought I knew how it would go.  

I would fall in love at high school. I would get married. I would

The house was unusually quiet. The boys were engaged in their class Zoom session and our dynamic three year old was in the playroom happily

My Mum lived with terminal cancer for sixteen years before she passed away. Those years took us on a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with countless

Do you ever think about your thinking? Have you considered how your ‘self-talk’ impacts your attitude and actions?

I remember telling myself chemistry was hard

My husband and I decided right from when our children were very small, that we would be ‘that house’. You know the one. The one