Having a baby is the most painful and the most blissful moment of any mother’s life. It is difficult to understand how these feelings can be combined but only women who have gone through it are able to fully grasp it. All the rest of us can help new moms come to terms with their…
Parenting
How to Take Care of Your Child’s Summer Plans?
Summer is always one of the most awaited seasons by children alike. It’s the time of the year when the season brings a lot of happiness into our lives, promising rejuvenation and fun. Now that your children are almost finished with their academic year and have a few months to let loose, keeping them entertained…
Why I Think That Attendance Awards at School Are so Unfair
I’ve never really been a fan of attendance awards at school. My teenager, Star, has a chronic illness and has spent many days in hospital and lost a lot of her attendance. She never received a single attendance award at school, so as well as being a sick child she was also punished for her…
Probably the last time I talk About my Children’s Personalities
Back in 2014 I observed my three youngest children while they made some decoupage. I talked about their personalities at the ages of four, seven and nine years old. Then on to 2017 (which seems like yesterday) I wrote another post when they were six, nine and eleven years old. My children are now eleven,…
Sweet 16, Happy Birthday to Star!
Today my little girl is 16 years old. I so remember that day cooking sausage sandwiches for the rest of the family while struggling with labour pains. I thought they were Braxton Hicks as my baby wasn’t due for another two weeks. But after a really difficult pregnancy I think my baby girl was ready…