Sometimes we feel so messed up, it’s hard to know if we are doing anyone any favors. Questions like this can plague us: Why should my children listen to me? What if I just hide and lick my wounds today? Who will notice if I go missing for a bit? This is when it’s good […]
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Heading away for a holiday or trip, and leaving your children with friends or family? Sounds exciting! But it’s good to be aware there may be long-term outcomes, even with your very best intentions. This blog explains some of the strategies you can use to ensure your children manage the separation with as few adverse effects […]
The ANZAC spirit is alive and well with Catherine Sylvester, a dual Kiwi-Aussie citizen. Her ability to fight on through discouragement, and eventually triumph in spite of her battle scars, is inspiring to say the least! This is a traumatic story of grief, hope and perseverance in the fray, to eventually win the honor of motherhood. It’s also […]
Kathleen Cooke lives in Hollywood and is a media executive, producer and actress, writer and global speaker. She’s a founding partner at Cooke Pictures where she oversees casting, and is a Creative Director for all major projects. Kathleen wants to help mothers future-proof iGen children. I spoke to Kathleen about the iGen on the Treasuring Mothers podcast […]
Overtiredness. It sucks the life out of every mother, every so often. The busy-ness all adds up, and one day you wake up thinking you can’t move a muscle. The constant day-after-day grind of chucking food together, demanding children, work commitments, disturbed sleep, housework, care of family, and more. These are the normal myriad of […]
The First School Day Blues I had a chat to The BigJ about the impact of the new routines, and the blues that can unexpectedly hit when school starts, on Hobart’s ultra106five February 11, 2018 Have a listen to the audio, below. Or, further down, read the blog post, explaining how I got into the pits and […]
While you may feel lonely and isolated on your motherhood journey, it’s a good idea to find a friend to mentor you. Here’s why . . . GO BACK TO NUMBER TWO >>>
Have you noticed that every mother teaches her children how to talk? That’s why the language you grow up with is called your “mother-tongue“. The challenge of how to get your kids talking – from birth until they can speak fluently – is primarily a mother’s task. It’s quite a big thing to do! One […]
Ever feel like you’ve lost that deep happy feeling? I have. Here’s what happened to me, what I learnt, and how you too can reclaim your “inner happy”. Checkout this radio interview I recorded about “how to get your happy back”. The bright early-morning springtime light filtered in through the window. My jangled brain struggled to […]
Difficult aspects of life and death are part of every person’s story. To be well-rounded and whole it’s important to work through loss and those deeper issues that cause you grief. You will be such a better mother if you do! Go Back to 20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [11]: Being Proactive “Blessed […]