Weekly Highlights 29th September 2013
Our greatest highlight for this week would have to be our family having the privilege of giving positive and encouraging identity words to participants finishing a 12 step addictions program. Continue Reading →
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Finding mentors for your children
When I was a teenager, I can remember thinking that mum and dad were so old fashioned and out of touch with reality. I can remember thinking that they would never understand how Continue Reading →
Weekly Highlights 22nd September 2013
Our family’s bike riding has continued with Matey now being able to join the triathlon team. Hubby helped him fit a water bottle carrier on to his bike and they Continue Reading →
Changing Atmospheres
Princess (aged 10) and I were recently at a cafe having a drink with a couple of people whilst waiting for hubby and Matey to join us after swimming. After a good fifteen Continue Reading →
Weekly Highlights 15th September 2013
Slavery Our kids were very excited this week as the last two books in the fugitive slave “Freedom” series arrived from www.bookdepository.com Hubby was home at the time & couldn’t Continue Reading →
Stopping and re-evaluating my parenting
Sometimes life gets so busy that my days seem to fly past and I lose track of the big picture. I don’t know if this happens to you, or not, but life can be busy and we can lose sight of what our purpose really is. I can find in my parenting that I am so busy taking the kids to various sports and activities that I can forget about their character development and the attributes they need to develop in for their future. I can see their individual strengths but am I creating an environment to nurture those strengths.
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Weekly Highlights 8th September 2013
General Activities Whilst returning from my morning walk and the kids bike riding along with me, we met a neighbour who has just returned from Andorra. She lives there half Continue Reading →
Television Use
Watching television is considered a normal part of our culture now days. Just because it is a cultural norm though, doesn’t mean that it is right for you. Everyone needs Continue Reading →
Weekly Highlights 1st September 2013
General Activities This week has been somewhat different as we had a full day excursion to the city on Wednesday followed by Matey being sick Thursday & Friday. We had Continue Reading →
Celebrating Dad’s – Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in Australia. This can be a a great day of celebration or a very painful day, depending on family circumstances and how good/bad your own father Continue Reading →