10 Things to Say Instead of ‘Good Job’
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
Category Archives: Parenting
How to Handle Demanding Children
“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
10 Reasons to Breastfeed an Older Child
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
8 Things That Make Our Days More Peaceful
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
There Is Never a Reason to Hit a Child
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
In case you didn’t know… Siblings can be FRIENDS!
Shocking announcement: siblings can be friends. It seems like this needs to be said. People are under the impression that is’s rare. But I get it. I didn’t know either. When I was at school there were two sisters a … Continue reading