Surviving the Teen ‘It’s-unfair-it’s-not-my-Fault’ Game
It’s not my fault! I didn’t do it! He did this, he did that, he made me do it! You
Category: Parenting
A Birthday Blessing (not just for birthdays)
My middle child, eldest boy turned 12 today. From being blue and not breathing at birth, to being a tall,
Surviving the start of the School Year
Sigh. End of January. That means the summer holidays (for us in New Zealand) are done. Actually with the funny
Staying Sane during the Growing-up Years
As I prepared for my daughter’s 13th party last month, I smiled as I saw glimpses of a girl who
Boom! I have a Teenager
Sitting in the quietness the other evening, the realisation hit me…in a handful of days we will officially have a
Balancing the Busy-ness
I found this piece I wrote 8 years ago. Back then I had a 5 year old, 3.5yr old and
