Monday 02 November 2009
It’s my blogaversary!! One year ago, when I put up my very first post, there were a lot of things I didn’t know…
I didn’t know that blogging would give me back a sense of identity. I was beginning to lose myself in the process of becoming a Mummy.
I didn’t know that there was such an amazing community of bloggers online. In particular, Australia’s mummy bloggers are a tight knit, supportive, encouraging and REAL bunch of women.
I didn’t know that I would be embarking on such a seriously steep technical learning curve. And I had no idea that twelve...
Sunday 01 November 2009 -
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Recently I joined two fellow blogging teacher-mamas, Christie from Childhood 101 and Kate from Picklebums, to discuss the topic of helicopter parenting. According to Wikipedia, Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach, whether their children need them or not…
You can read the full transcript at Childhood 101, but here are a few snippets from the...
Friday 30 October 2009 -
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With so many classic stories and poems about boys and bears you’d think I would understand. But really, it hasn’t been until I have watched my own son form a friendship with his bear that I have begun to appreciate the relationship. My little boy can’t go to sleep without “Fabbie” (long story, don’t ask)! Fabbie is cuddled daily and sits on the table to watch his big mate have...
Wednesday 28 October 2009 -
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When I was a little girl I loved watching my mum dress up. I still remember watching her paint her nails and smelling her perfume. Now that I’m a mum with a daughter of my own, the cycle goes on. Last week I dressed up for a hats and heels morning tea with my MOPS group.
My three year old’s eyes were wide as she surveyed my red toenails, and tried on my shoes. But oh the look on her face when I added...
Monday 26 October 2009 -
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I’m blogging over at Aussie Mums Network Mumblers today about busy boxes. Having a few boxes set up indoors and out can make free play time with kids a breeze. For ideas on different types of boxes, and what to put into them, head over to Mumblers. There are photos of our indoor, outdoor and quiet time boxes in the article. Here’s a snippet…
A Busy Box is a container filled with age appropriate...
Sunday 25 October 2009 -
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A babywearing busy mama!
Meet Rochelle Manners, mother of two gorgeous kids Julian and CoCo. Rochelle started Wombat Books after self publishing her first book, and now publishes others under the Mostly for Mothers (for mums) and Even Before (for Christians) imprints. Her latest anthology, Even Before You Were Born is a lovely collection of reflections on pregnancy and birth. Ok, so I’m biased because I have...
Friday 23 October 2009 -
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Sometimes a book just captures your heart. A couple of weeks ago we were delighted to find “How To Heal A Broken Wing” on the shelves at our local library. This book was shortlisted by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) this year, and went on to win Book of the Year in the Early Childhood category.
Prominent Aussie author Bob Graham tells the story of Will, a young boy who nurses an...
Wednesday 21 October 2009 -
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Everybody’s talking about it… this issue with keeping up the juggling act. We’re all talking about it because we’re all struggling with it. How do we keep all the balls in the air? How do we juggle life as women, mothers, wives, employers, employees, bloggers…
Each of us is only one person, and there are only 24 hours in a day. At the bare minimum we need to sleep for six of those...
Monday 19 October 2009 -
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I had the BEST time at the Connect2Mums Seminar on the Gold Coast over the weekend. Meeting so many people in real life for the first time, even though I already call them friends, was amazing. On Saturday afternoon I had the privilege of presenting a workshop on blogging, and loved being able to share what I’ve learnt with many other mums. (Yes, I’ll upload my handouts for you ASAP.)
On Saturday evening...
Thursday 15 October 2009 -
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We had a much needed day at home today. We had time to just be. Kids need that, and mums do too. We spent the morning in the backyard making nature collections together, and discovered that half of the collection tray was taken up with interesting seedpods.
It was a wonderfully spontaneous way of talking about life (at a three year old level). “A tree grows big and strong. The tree grows seedpods with...
