Some are born with influence. And others deliberately take it on. Yet others have it imposed upon them. Some people do it without even realizing or underestimate it. Nations have been won and lost with it, continents discovered using it, wars begun and ended with its power, slavery abolished, criminals locked away and the innocent […]
This week’s guest blogger is parenting author Harriet Connor. With three young boys in her life, Harriet has thought a lot about information overload. Sometimes it is simply a case of just too much information! You can listen to the podcast as Harriet talks with Jenny Baxter about her tips and strategies HERE >>> Harriet has […]
How do you be a better Friend, Colleague, or for that matter, Mother to your adult children? In the photo above, I’m with the other girls in my family. We are all good friends. I’ve been very intentional about this. Friendship doesn’t “just happen”! I’ve discovered the world has two types of people. And both […]
Do you ever have bad dreams? Dreams that are so real, you wake up thinking the world shifted? That’s what happened to me one morning, when it felt as though the sun would never rise. But I discovered that when overcoming grief, daylight is sure to come. I was at a busy party. Lots of […]
Last year, the Sydney Morning Herald came up with this interesting question: “What if a mother suspects she has made a horrible mistake having children?” As a result, the popular news-current affairs TV show The Project screened a similar piece about “motherhood regret” a few days later.
Motherhood Life Catherine Sylvester is the Treasuring Mothers guest blogger for this post. Author, writer, speaker and comedy-junkie, Catherine lives near Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two girls. And she has a very real take on motherhood. This blog ties in with Catherine’s podcast: Treasuring Mothers Ep. 38. >>> Before I had children, I had […]
Listen to Jenny Baxter talk about self-care, and the critical importance of looking after yourself, using the audio player above.
I know. Making friends with other mothers is such a no-brainer. And yet, somehow, we forget the importance of developing good relationships. This is the basis of Motherhood Life Hack 2. Take it from me. Friends make soo much difference. I cannot count the number of times, with a fully child-centred life, that I value […]
Motherhood Life Hack 1: Reduce Stress Here’s a way to Clear-Your-Mind, and reduce the everyday stress of Trying-to-Remember! The “Stop to Observe” Challenge Stop for a mo’ and write down every single thing that’s bothering you in a notebook. Your aim? To clear what’s in your head, and dump everything you are trying to remember […]
While mothers-in-law often get a bad wrap in our culture, really all they want is the best for their kids. Mostly, they have their hearts in the right place. It’s not impossible! You can be a mother-in-law legend. Sleep consultant Jan Murray is this week’s guest blogger, writing about how a mother-in-law can love, support and enable her […]