Time for the March instalment of my finds post. It is a monthly wrap up of fantastic finds I have found in terms of online products, post to read and podcasts to …
Creating inspiration boards with kids
When it comes to goal setting I take a very practical approach. My goal for 2019 is to Nurture new routines to re-energise, re-invigorate and create personal growth. Underneath that I have …
Creating a single goal for 2019
Yesterday I published my review of 2018. The review is effectively step one in creating my goal for the new year. If you have been reading my blog for even a short …
Yearly review 2018 – practicing skills to increase family harmony
My personal goal for 2018 was “Detach from the old and embrace the new to nurture a family spirit of adventure.” In August of 2017 I undertook a Mindfulness short course with …
25 Christmas gift ideas for adults 2018 (that you can buy online)
It is really starting to feel like Christmas! As I sit and write this post, I am waiting for delivery of our Christmas tree – I think I am more excited about …
Monthly review: Experiencing self vs remembering self
One of my habits for this year I am focusing on to help me achieve my goal, is to do something new each month with the family. It doesn’t sound like it …
How Planned + Present has changed the lives of 100s of mums
Planned + Present is now open for its seventh round. Over the last two years over 500 mums have taken the course with amazing results for so many who taken action. Planned …
Susannah’s story – how small changes created time to start her own business
A few weeks ago in my newsletter I shared a little snippet from a story of a mum who made a number of small changes in her life that have had a …
How to reclaim time across your week
What would you do if you had a spare hour each day? Many of us spend time wishing we had more time. We have 168 hours in a week, yet sometimes we …
Monthly review – gratitude and reflection
When I write up my monthly reviews, the first thing I do is complete the table below. That then sets the tone for the rest of the post and most times I …
Monthly review – the power of the practicing mind
If you have read my book review of The Practicing Mind by Thomas Sterner, you will be familiar with what this concept means already. I had been keen to read this book …
Book review – The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner
I really loved The Practicing Mind : Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life – Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process by Thomas M. Sterner. I chose …
What’s the answer: lowering standards or working harder?
Today’s post answers a back to school reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. What’s the answer: lowering standards or working harder? I don’t think there are many parents …
Half yearly review – the power of small steps
It seems that as a society as a whole we tend to connect success with big achievements, big victories and big changes. I agree that they are of course signs of wonderful …
How to entice older kids away from screens
Today’s post is from Bron from the great new site Mumlyfe, which is a parenting site for mums of older kids. I have known Bron for many years and she has a fabulous …
Book review – Wired to Eat by Robb Wolf
Please note this post does not in any way constitute medical or dietary advice. It is simply my review of a book and the personal experimentation I have conducted. Wired to Eat …
Teenage girls and social media
Today’s post is from the wonderful Martine Oglethorpe of The Modern Parent. Martine is an educator, counsellor and speaker who specialises in the area of technology and the family. She has a …
What other families do – life with medically complex children
This post has been contributed by a truly amazing reader of the blog as part of an ongoing series “What other families do”. You can find more posts in this series here. …