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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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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 [...]

Posted on 2 April 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Feel like you’re losing her?

  Do you ever ask yourself, “Where’s my lovely little girl gone?” or “Who is this person?” Does your daughter seem more concerned about her friends, her appearance, her facebook, and her mobile than on being on good terms with you. Is her behaviour at home becoming unreasonable, unrecognisable and intolerable? Then you need to [...]

Posted on 10 March 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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They’re not with us for long…

Often at this time of year I am struck by how fast my children are growing up. I think back to a year ago and remember how the presents were for a year-younger; what they wore, what they wanted to do, what they placed on and under the tree – all a year-younger. I marvel [...]

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Posted on 30 December 2011
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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