Tag: parenting
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Going it Alone
Last weekend I went away for a mate’s 40th. I’ve known J since 1997 when we first met in a hostel in New Zealand. Over the years I’d met most of the other woman that went, either at J’s Birthdays or summer BBQs. However, there was one woman I was really looking forward to catching…
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Guess I’m not so Mediocre!
I just received this email from one of my Aunts in Canada. I don’t know why, but I wanted to share it with you as it meant a lot to me…… ‘I’ve been meaning to tell you that I think you and D have done something marvellous. You appear to be in the process of raising a…
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The Negotiator
Photo Credit I’m not Samuel L. Jackson but I find myself engaging in negotiations on a daily basis with my nearly 3 year old. ‘If you go on the potty I’ll give you a treat, if you eat your dinner you can have ice-cream, if you get dressed we can’…… Am I on a slippery…
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The Penguin Push
I really don’t want to make a big deal out of this because I’m fairly confident it’s just a stage, not a pleasant one, which my daughter is going through. In no way is she a bully. She doesn’t pull hair, smack, pinch or bite. For the most part she is a happy friendly pleasant…
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Don’t feed the animals!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Mu94jdtAs&feature=youtu.be