When we choose to live ‘differently’ from the norm (or mainstream) we may encounter defensive and seemingly narrow-minded responses. It appears going against the flow challenges and confronts people’s beliefs about many things: including parenting. When my youngest son was born he cried 12 hours…
3 kids + 2 kids = 5 kids. Prior to my five child experiment, I thought 5 sounded like a good number and had secretly fantasised about ‘accidentally’ falling pregnant with twins to complete my ideal family. Now, much to my husband’s delight I’ve decided…
I admit it. I am the mother of three incredibly spoilt children. My older boys were given some money at Christmas. I sneakily hid it so I could put in it their back accounts as they really didn’t need to go blowing it on more…
Trusting our instincts – how to be a confident mum I was once chatting with a mum who decided to continue breastfeeding her toddler. She was constantly being criticized and questioned by her well-meaning family as to her choice. She shared that she felt the…