If you're a parent then you will appreciate this list needs no intro... I can do it! This phrase alone is considered by some parents to be the most notorious phrase a 2 year old can drop. It often leads to verbal battles after all attempts at negotiation have failed. This is then soon after … Continue reading 13 Things Only Parents Will Understand
I was blown away by the honest answers to a question I posed to my facebook community recently... A simple one sentence question unveiled a humbling array of responses that ranged from finding balance in personal time through to fears of inadequacy. Thank you to everyone who commented. "What I love most about the direction my blog … Continue reading The BIGGEST Challenge in Parenting is…
Breaking news - just in! Alarm clocks will go off between 0500am and 0630am across the globe in the next few weeks with kids being able to dress themselves in unprecedented record times. The event is anticipated to reportedly give hope to millions of new kindergarten parents that maturity had finally spawned within their little ones such … Continue reading A Parents’ Practical Guide to Surviving Kindergarten
If you're a parent that hasn't experienced the joys of co-sleeping, you're in for a real treat (insert sarcasm here). One of our two managed to hijack our bedroom for around four years and the side effects were not pleasant. Now, to be fair, and in all honesty, my poor excuse for a dysfunctional sleeping … Continue reading I Quit Co-sleeping and It Changed My Life
Parenting goes a little something like this... You decide you want kids. You have kids. You raise the kids. You look back on how well you did (or didn't do) as a parent after raising kids when you're old. Well, in a nutshell that sums it up anyway. But what really lies in between all … Continue reading The Terrifying Part of Parenting And How To Best Step Up To The Challenge
I often find myself throwing the joke around that I absolutely love my kids, but hate parenting. Although the latter part of this statement regarding the hate for parenting is certainly not true (at least not in its entirety) there are certainly things about parenting that I am not a fan of. These can range … Continue reading Are you a parent that loves your kids – but hates parenting?
I have no idea where the last piece of glass went. I found the long bit that run around the top of the cup... but the rest? I have no idea. I assume I've trapped it in the filter. After doing Dad chores like a boss The kids and I got creative and baked cupcakes. … Continue reading I stick my head in a dishwasher & hire a new videographer – Vlog 019
I know I can have some controversial views at times and I think this one is no different. People often say we shouldn't judge and when it comes to most of the aspects involved with parenting I'd agree - but for some things I still have a view on it. And here it is. In … Continue reading Vlog 016 – Some Parents Should Not Be Parents
My vlog about the failing education system st-st-st-st-st-struck a chord in some people and this vlog plays off the back of the success of that episode. In today's vlog I go on a rant about why I 100% truly believe not every kid needs a damn trophy, damn award or damn ribbon, especially if they loose! … Continue reading Vlog – Not Every Kid Needs a Damn Trophy or Ribbon
For any of you parents joining me here for this post I'm sure you will appreciate the instinctive and protective nature we have over our little ones. My son showed me why their little spirits are more resilient than we think. Each week in our neighbourhood the local council collects all our household waste … Continue reading Today my Son fell over… What happened next made me cry.
