It seems a little hypocritical to talk about screen addiction as I sit here writing on a screen for you to read, on a screen. Awkward. But perhaps this is something we all need to hear, including me, or perhaps even especially me! As I…
I love spending time with my kids. I really want to create happy childhood memories for my children. In our culture, this has to be planned and deliberate because it no longer JUST happens. There are just too many things that threaten to take our time and energy.…
As parents, we make decisions for our families based on what we believe to be right. This stems from our upbringing, our experience and the unique personalities and temperaments of our kids (and us!). Parenting isn’t a one-size fits all approach and we will always…
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…
What does foster care have to do with the theme of this website? A lot actually! Choosing to be a foster carer has been one of the biggest decisions we have made as a family that has warranted criticism and judgement. In fact, I can…