Dads, please do better
Self-awareness Dina Cooper Self-awareness Dina Cooper

Dads, please do better

You have to know with all of your heart how much your child needs you. Not your partner, not other caregivers. YOU. You provide a unique role in your child’s life. A role of security, protection, safety, inspiration, courage and so much more every single day. 

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The gender pay gap starts in our homes
Co-parenting Dina Cooper Co-parenting Dina Cooper

The gender pay gap starts in our homes

When the WGEA released their latest reports on the gender pay gap, and then the National Working Families Survey released their latest findings. The disparity between 74% of women feeling stressed juggling work and family, compared to 57% of men, indicates there is an urgent need to address this imbalance.

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Teaching Responsibility to Children
Dina Cooper Dina Cooper

Teaching Responsibility to Children

We got a note home from school yesterday. It was from my son’s teacher letting us know that he hadn’t completed his homework task and wanted us to work with him to ensure it didn’t happen again.

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How to celebrate your child’s achievements for life-long success
Dina Cooper Dina Cooper

How to celebrate your child’s achievements for life-long success

My teen came home from school yesterday and said “Mum, a teacher's going to call you.” My mind went racing to, “did he flunk an assignment? Is everything okay?” (this is the problem-solving part of me kicking in) but what came out of my mouth was a neutral, “oh, okay.”

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