Thursday 19 August 2010
In reflecting on our lovely day at the local show, one thing has really stayed with me.
The highlight of the show this year for me was the woodchopping. Up there with the big blokes (and ladies!) was a little tyke the tender age of 5. He stood on his block like the others, one foot on either end of the wood, and chopped right through between his feet. I couldn’t help but notice how sharp and shiny his axe was as he swung it up into the air, and back down into the wood again and again. It took him a long time, but the crowd were right behind him and let up a cheer when he finally...
Sunday 22 November 2009 -
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The Boys Are Back is a beautiful film shot in South Australia, starring Clive Owen and directed by Scott Hicks, director of Shine. Inspired by a true story, it is the touching tale of a father who finds himself raising two sons alone while grieving the loss of his wife. As he transitions from part time parent to full on father he learns a lot about his children, and perhaps even more about himself.
Would you like...
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...
