We arrive at the creek and my children run squealing towards their friends to give them a big hug, having not seen them since last week. They spend the entire day playing, never ready to go home. Moving from one … Continue reading
Yeah I know, I feel your eyerolls from over here. You’re thinking ‘we can’t even say ‘good job’ now? This is getting ridiculous!’ Continue reading
“GET ME SOME FOOD!” my 4-year-old yells from the lounge room like it’s the 15th time she’s asked for something and I’m purposely ignoring her. I’m not. It’s the first I’ve heard of her wanting food. Her tone instantly has … Continue reading
I’ve been breastfeeding for 9 years straight now. Four children and close age gaps has meant there has always been someone feeding for as long as I’ve been a parent. That seems like a long time when you think about … Continue reading
Unschooling four children sounds hectic right? At least that’s the impression I get from the look on people’s faces when they find out that’s what we do, ha! The good news is, it doesn’t often feel that way to me. … Continue reading
Why can we think of endless excuses of why it’s ok to hit children? Every time I share a post about smacking, people want to justify their ‘right’ to hit children. So many excuses. None of them valid. “There is … Continue reading