If you have read and taken up my recommendations here on the blog, you most likely will be familiar with the very lovely Kelly Exeter. Kelly is a Perth based mum to …
this family life episode 31: on parenting very sick kids
The podcast break was a little longer than I expected, but I am back with a new season of the this family life podcast! And I had so much fun putting the …
Amazing Oils Magnesium – helping my recovery and managing pain
This post is sponsored by Amazing Oils. This lovely batch of Amazing Oils Magnesium products arrived at the perfect time for me – the CrossFit Open was starting and my marathon training was …
this family life episode 30: on strategies to make it through the festive season with your sanity
This is the last episode for the year and then the this family life podcast is going to take a break. I have very much loved doing the podcast, but I need …
this family life episode 29: on solo parenting a teenager
Today’s guest is Jen a solo mum to a 15 year old teenager. Jen was blogging when I started back in 2008 talking about her personal journey and showcasing her photos, which …
this family life episode 28: on 11 things I don’t do
A short solo episode from me in episode 28. It follows up from my previous solo episode on 11 signs that you could be a busy addict . It is so easy …
this family life episode 27: on choosing to stay home full time
In this episode I have a lovely conversation with Marta. Marta has been a long time reader of the blog and we have exchanged emails, texts, instagram comments, but this was the …
this family life episode 26: on routines and small things
With a 4, 2.5 and 7 month old and working in their business, Kate needs to be organised! Kate had only a couple of weeks off work before returning after their third …
this family life episode 25: on education and diagnosis
I learnt so much from this interview with Shae. Shae lives in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and has three girls aged 11, 9 and 7. Two of her girls have had an Autism …
this family life episode 24: on choosing to take a career break
I love this episode as it is me chatting to one of my best friends in the whole wide world Cath! Cath and I grew up together so have know each other …
this family life episode 23: on choosing to enjoy or endure
Heidi has been reading Planning With Kids for some time and it was an absolute pleasure to chat with her on the podcast. With four kids aged 7, 9, 11 and 14 …
this family life episode 22: on 11 signs that you could be a busy addict
This episode of the podcast is another solo one from me. I share from a post I wrote earlier this year some signs you might recognise in yourself if you are addicted …
this family life episode 21: on making it through a bad day
This is podcast is a solo one from me in response to listeners and readers who wanted to know if I ever have bad days and how do I cope with them. …
this family life podcast
this family life podcast is where we talk all things about managing the chaos of family life. My belief is that as parents we all have wisdom to share. Through the podcast …
this family life episode 20: on mindfully working together
I love chatting to other couples about how they manage the daily chaos of family life. In this podcast I talk to Brooke and Ben, who have two children aged five and …
Monthly review – tips for establishing a creativity habit
Last month in my review, I shared how I was struggling to establish my creativity habit. Thanks so much to those who left comments on this post or emailed me with tips. …
this family life episode 19: on being a first time mum and running a business
Richenda Vermeulen is the founder of a Melbourne based Digital Strategy Agency & Transformation Consulting, ntegrity. I absolutely loved my conversation with Richenda. We go into some very important issues affecting both …
this family life episode 18: on the joys and challenges of a young family
With three kids aged 5, 3.5 and 1.5 years old, Renae definitely has much to share on the joys and challenges of a young family. With my youngest child now seven I …