Monthly Archives: April 2012

Keep your hopes up

How often have you been told “not to get your hopes up.” There’s this idea that if you expect the worst, you won’t be disappointed. In reality, we can’t really prepare for disappointment, just as we can’t prepare for grief, … Continue reading

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Creating your recipe for parenting

It’s been said many times before – parenting is the most challenging but rewarding job in the world. From the moment you find out that there is a baby on the way, there are decisions to be made and the … Continue reading

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Helping kids to study

I confess – I have been guilty of doing my children’s homework. I designed and helped create a number of their projects when they were in the early years. I have “edited” a few speeches when they were in primary … Continue reading

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Protecting your child’s online footprint

Cyber safety is an understandable concern for most parents. We haveĀ  drummed into our kids the dangers of talking to strangers online, although it still happens. And there has been a lot of attention given to the serious issue of … Continue reading

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