Bare feet … and lies!

I heard my neighbour recently speaking to her  granddaughter   “ Why have you got nothing on your feet? You can’t go outside with nothing on your feet”  Of course her granddaughter could go out with nothing on her feet, what was meant really was “I don’t want you to” ...

Sticking to your word and the benefits of doing so.

As I was leaving to go out for my morning jog, I asked my middle son who was still in bed to be up when I got back (in about 45 mins) so we could wash his bedding. I also wanted him to get up and take his plate and cup downstairs from the night before. When I returned...

Happy New Year – Happy New Day :-)

Happy New Year – Let’s make it a great one, the one where we achieve all we want on our parenting journey, to have the happy family, to really connect and communicate with our kids in a positive and effective way and to feel confident in what we’re doing, knowing we...

Not a “mummy” for long …..

Monday Morning Mum Musings   You won’t be a ‘Mummy’ for long! … Once a mother, always a mother, no matter what happens. Whether your children are two years old, twenty, sixty or older they are and always will be your children. (and for mothers who have sadly lost...