Tapping Into the Unlimited Potential of Wealth Within You
A quick post from me today. Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting Julie Ann Cairns, director of The Abundance Code. If you have not yet seen this documentary, I urge you to watch it – it really does change your perspective on everything.
Are You Fulfilled?
When you know you want more.
When life keeps dropping you hints.
When you know you’re capable of more in life.
When you feel envious of others.
And there’s that gnawing feeling inside that won’t go away.
To Screen Time or Not to Screen Time? Mandie Spooner Explains a Digital Detox
Parenting in the digital world – with so many conflicting thoughts, feelings and emotions when it comes to families and technology, it can be hard to keep up.
Parenting Jobs are Never Ending, However, Feeling Overwhelmed Can Be Helped. Watch this video:
Becoming overwhelmed with the amount of tasks on your list is probably every busy parent’s battle and probably a daily one at that. Demands from school, friends, family, business, hobbies not to mention health and financial concerns, all add up to put pressure on us. But it’s ok, as this is perfectly normal and becoming overwhelmed is also ok. So take a deep breath and listen to my strategy for coping with overwhelm.
Beat the School Morning Blues with this Simple Idea…
You’ve been up since 6 am, you’ve battled the getting dressed stage, wrestled through breakfast, hunted for missing hats, readers and homework discovered there is homework to complete and now, just when you are in the home straight, there is the small matter of rallying your troops to the front door and into the car without shouting, screaming or collapsing into a jabbering heap.
Empowering Your Child to Respond to “Mean” Behaviour
I was mortified to hear my 7-year-old son say to another little boy,
Relax, Reset and Re-inspire the Mum in You Retreat – January 2016
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It Gets a Little Crazy Now and Then with Kids. Here’s How to Enjoy It…
Do you want your shopping trip to look like this…?
Our Mum’s Retreat Featured in Daily Telegraph’s Kidspot
So excited for our mum’s retreat to be featured in the Weekend Telegraph’s Kidspot Magazine.
How to Ease Your Mind Chatter and Increase Your Connection with Your Child
We all hear it at times, we all become annoyed by it, distracted, even tense and upset, yet many of us don’t have a conscious strategy to alleviate it and the often damaging effect it can have on both us and the relationship with our children.
If You Have an Agreement on Who Does What Around the House, How Explicit Is It?
‘It’s the same old argument every week when my partner comes home from work and scans the room with the expectation that our house should be spotless, dinner on the table and homework done. It seems to be forgotten that I work too!’
Following Your Dreams as a Parent Inspires Your Child. But How Do You Define “Your Dreams”?
Have you ever wondered if there is more to life than the one you’re currently living? Do you like parts of what you do for work but feel disillusioned with other parts? Or at home you know it’s ok, but don’t feel completely fulfilled? Are you ‘just satisfied’ with family life and although it’s ticking along, you want MORE and perhaps feel guilty for feeling this way? This episode of Parents Leading Change TV explains what purpose is and three reasons why it is so important that you as a parent live your life on purpose.
We Know What a Resilient Child is Supposed to Do. Learn HOW They Can Actually Do It?
Resilience. Such an important trait to develop yet many parents find it difficult themselves before even considering how they are going to help their child to develop it. I shared some articles recently, on this very subject and wanted to focus a little bit more on some practical strategies to help you build resilience whether it is at work or within your personal relationships…
Is Planning Too Much During School Holidays Best For You and Your Child?
It’s ok not to have a plan for every minute of the day – sometimes enjoying a simple activity like washing the car together can be far more rewarding and fun than spending money on a day trip…
When You’re Told Your Child Hit Another Child What Goes Through Your Mind?
“That can’t be right, surely? My little boy has hit another child? Are you sure? That is not like him at all. “
Do You Berate Yourself for Forgetting Your Child’s Lunch? Here’s How to Move on Quickly..
We’ve all heard it, haven’t we? Telling us what we are doing wrong and how we have failed somehow, how it should have been done differently. This episode shares three quick tips on how you as a parent can whip the inner critic into line and create a more balanced view of your performance as a parent and ultimately, feel happier.
Do You Deflect Compliments? Here’s Why Accepting Them Could Make You a Better Parent..
In this episode I share a simple yet for so many is so difficult, a technique that can transform your parenting almost overnight. On the face of it, this is such a small change, yet can have an enormous impact on our own lives and that of our children. Enjoy!
Do You Make Excuses for Not Looking After Yourself, Like “I Have No Time”? This May Be the Cause…
This hoogi TV episode is about something that is WITHIN your power to change and that is learning to love yourself and allowing yourself the time for you.
Keeping The Love Alive With Your Partner Post Kids
3 practical ideas you can adopt immediately, to develop and retain the love in your relationship. Make sure you listen to Tip 3 – I share the activity my husband and I love to do together!
Creating Your Family Values
In our busy lives, it’s so easy to get on with things, get out the door in the morning, get the kids off to daycare or school, work furiously, get home, put the dinner on, eat dinner (sometimes before 9pm if you’re lucky or disciplined!), bath kids, put kids to bed then do a bit more work and flop into bed. And start all over again the next day. All the while, thinking…when will my partner think of some of the things that need to be done for the family, so I have at least a little time for me? Or how can I reduce the constant overwhelm of family stuff that needs to be done?