A post written by a concerned mother of teenage boys about girls posting inappropriate, sexual images of girls on facebook has gone viral – FYI (If you’re a teenage girl). It has sparked great controversy in the online world! Many seemed to agree that the virtue…
Just this week I took the kids to visit Santa. As my 3 older boys sat on his knee he of course asked, “And what do you WANT for Christmas?”. My boys seized the opportunity to rattle off their list of wants. As we exited…
I recently shared how spending time with a pastor from the Philippines impacted our family. I felt challenged and inspired to think and live differently. It is an injustice to live amongst such wealth and to feel like we never have enough when in reality…
Our Children are growing up in a culture that teaches them to be selfish from a very early age. As parents, we unknowingly foster this by spoiling our children and giving in to their wants and feeling guilty when we don’t. It’s the trap of living in…
I’ve been reading “Toxic childhood- how the modern world is damaging our children and what we can do about it”. It’s not as dreary as it sounds. It is insightful and informative and yes, a little confronting but very well written and researched. In this book, …
I recently read a review on the new book “Stop acting rich and live like a real millionaire“. The key point was that people who are truly wealthy (money wise) aren’t obsessed with labels, brands and status symbols. They are wise, live frugally and put…
The great down under cloth nappy hunt begins this week and goes for the month of September. It is a fantastic way to support some work at home mum’s and indulge in some guilt-free ethical shopping. Why do I talk about modern cloth nappies on my blog? Because…
The realisation that “children grow up fast these days” seems to be accepted by most parents. The age that children are first exposed to drugs, become sexually active or develop an addiction to pornography is getting younger. The statistics are concerning. I’m always fascinated that…
Make up on men? Rockstars, freaks or Geeks? This week Harrods removed pink and blue aisles and signs saying “girls” and “boys” in favour of a more neutral approach to selling toys. Of course, the traditional girl and boy toys are still there but displayed in…
I recently spoke with a school teacher who was looking forward to retiring. After a little probing she reluctantly admitted that she wasn’t enjoying teaching anymore. She said, “kids these days have little respect for adults and each other. They just aren’t very nice kids”.…