Monthly Archives: April 2012

What if your daughter starts bleeding away from home?

When I talk to pre-pubescent girls this is one of the things they fear most about starting their periods: “What if I’m not at home?” No matter how well you have prepared your daughter, the start of her bleeding almost always comes as quite a shock.  Explain that it is quite normal for her to [...]

Posted on 27 April 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers, Rites of passage
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Off and Out!

I want my kids off screens and out doors! Not only would I prefer mother nature to ‘World of Warcraft’ to be entertaining my children but I want freedom for them. Freedom to roam away from home, freedom to explore the world and play games of their own making; freedom to take risks and freedom [...]

Posted on 23 April 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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The Children’s Fire

  Imagine a candle burning at every table in the land where important decisions are being made.  And imagine that this candle serves to remind all those present to hold at the heart of their decision making process that nothing be done that would harm the children.  Imagine how different would be our government, our [...]

Posted on 19 April 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers, Rites of passage
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Circle of Women

Young people often look to the famous and successful for their role models. This can be inspiring, but also disheartening and seem unattainable. Young people are hungry for contact with people whom they admire, who excite and inspire them. These qualities can be found in their real relationships with the ordinary women and men who [...]

Posted on 8 April 2012
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Potty Training for life

The whole of life is one big beautiful potty training exercise!  My kids taught me this when they were little. I am rather prone to high expectations which can often lead me to disappointment.  Once I spot something that needs to shift, I want to change it instantly.  We might be pottering along perfectly happily [...]

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Posted on 2 April 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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