Jac: mum gimme your phone….. Mum: why? Jac: speak to kath I havent spoken to her in a couple of hours! Mum: what about me? Jac: what about you? Mum: you frequently don’t call me for days! Jac: pffft its KATH! Seriously this was a legitimate conversation in our house today….. she has of course … Continue reading
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Let’s get Fruity!
Kids LOVE fruit, I kid you not. I know you will sit there and tell me all about the picky eaters and this texture and that texture and they won’t touch it with a 10 foot barge pole. I know this, I have said this but ALL kids love fruit. It TRULY *hand on heart* … Continue reading
High School approaches
At the end of this year she graduates….my Youngest finishes Primary School And the little super hero sets off on a new adventure. From 1 teacher all week long to having half a dozen she is regularly exposed to with different classrooms throughout the day. It is almost a year away and yet NOW is … Continue reading
What is Protective?
One of the assumptions leapt to in the interview today was that I must of course be an overprotective mother. I squashed that pretty quickly. From a young age I was quite aware that I could potentially put my children at even more risk by not exposing them to hazards than by teaching them protective … Continue reading
Seeing the evidence
It can be hard to see the signs leading up to eruptions and burn outs, but they are there, we just need to learn to recognise them. Kids coming home from school and devolving in front of the TV provides no action or interaction from which to see what is happening for them. This afternoon … Continue reading
Gaming as Therapy, Wallowing in the Geek.
So the call came through and the changes were sent directly to the Pharmacy, Her med’s are being increased as of tonight! The mania has broken past her meds and is basking in all it’s glory as evidenced by the situation at the dentist this week. We also had tried last night after the trip … Continue reading
The Importance of Journaling
Journaling can have applications for Psychologists and specialists, however primarily it is a tool used for self for self reflection, processing of the day’s events and seeing progress and growth over time, particularly when we reach those stages in our lives where we feel stuck, it can be good to look back and remember what … Continue reading
Safety with Medications
While they are infants dealing with liquids and dosing for medications can be nerve racking, making sure there is time between doses and each are measured correctly and making sure you aren’t using too many with the same active ingredient. It can be a nightmare. I don’t have a solution for dealing with liquid medications … Continue reading
Shopping Online
Ok so background….household with 37 yo Mummy (me) 3 teenage girls with attitudes in FULL SWING…. and a 40 yo male with spending issues, impulse control, all sorts of struggles going on there not all are a case of just saying pull your head in. His shopping spree’s are usually in bursts, for weeks he … Continue reading
Mum of teen/tween girls….Sharing my toolbox
These are some of the things I have found trying to deal with a house full of hormonal teenage girls….SAVE ME!!! Educational Resources: Precious Stars Pads I found this girls youtube channel, ISN’T SHE AMAZING! So confident and at ease with talking about menstruation, just as it should be. I absolutely adore her she has … Continue reading
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