Mary, the Mother of Jesus, can be credited for the Christmas story told in churches around the globe over the next week. And we know the story because it’s recorded in the Bible. In fact, the one who wrote her story down makes mention that, “Mary treasured up these things”. Mary remembered what happened and kept […]
Have you heard of the term “A Motherhood Statement”? In essence, it’s a is a sweeping declaration or generalization, often about important things. Here’s a definition of the term motherhood statement from Wiktionary: Noun: A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that few people would disagree with. For example: “Our country must contribute to world peace.”
Motherhood Life Hack 3 is all about prayer, and praying for the ups and downs in your motherhood life. Here are some more pointers about prayer to help you on your prayer adventure.
The big conundrum: how to confidently leave your child at kindergarten. Every morning at our kindergarten, someone was rostered as a volunteer helper. One day when it was my turn, I watched with interest as a mother and son went through their farewell ritual. “Is it okay if I go now Billy?” the lovely mother […]
Generational Gaps: Who would have thought what your grandparents didn’t know makes a difference to you? Listen to Jenny talk to Scottie Haas on ultra106five about generational life skills gaps – because you don’t know what you don’t know! At the start, Scott mentions the chat from the previous week. You can listen to it here >>> […]
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 >>>
Rarely do we, as children, consider the protective, all-encompassing love our parents have for us. But one day I saw it happen as my cousin’s sudden death began some unusual activity at our house Do you sometimes feel you love your children so much your heart could burst? That nothing will come between you and […]
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 […]
Being a mother is hard work. Sometimes it can feel like there are more bad days than good ones! And while it’s so easy to lose perspective in the middle of the fray, here are 6 HUGE reasons to cherish motherhood. Keep this list to come back to every so often, because it will help […]