To be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove is something Jesus told his friends when he was encouraging them as they went into a world that was often hostile. While you are probably not surrounded by a hostile family, it can sometimes feel as though your life is full of challenges, problems to solve, […]
One morning at our kindergarten, when it was my turn to be a volunteer helper, I watched with fascination as a mother and son, “Billy”, went through their farewell ritual. If you struggle to let go of your children, this story might sound familiar! “Is it okay if I go now Billy?” this mother asked […]
Some days it’s all you can do to get through. I know. Every mother prays. That’s what I did when my son, Joseph, was born. While I didn’t write this journal entry then, I could have, because it reflects everything I thought (and prayed) that day. Go back to 20 Ways to Rock at Being a […]
To work on the next Way to Rock, to build relational resilience, it’s important you have at least had some time to grapple with earlier concepts. As you get through the 20 Ways to Rock series, you will see a gradual progression of self-understanding, and development. With every new Way to Rock you become aware […]
I was going through a big transition to my new school. And it was the end of my first day. Looking out the tram window, I panicked. Oh no! That was my stop! Quickly, I pulled the cord, high above my head, but it was too late. It sailed onwards – the tram would wait […]
How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her intuition – with a little help from her Mamma
Whatcha doin’? My daughter’s little voice piped up whenever she found herself with a willing listener. It was the well-used question she offered as she made conversation with friends, young and old. It usually got people going with a story about their latest activities. She would then launch forth into her own explanation of how […]
What? I could hardly believe what I was reading! My head was screwed up with this fresh perspective. My rock idol was quoted saying: “Parenting is the most important job anyone can do.” I was seven months pregnant with my first baby and reading an interview with 1970s singer/songwriter Larry Norman. I had never heard […]
Five Golden Rules to Cope with the WHY Phase Listen about to how to cope with the never-ending “Why?” Jenny Baxter talks to Scottie Haas on ultra106five Hobart about how to cope when your kids ask too many questions. How many times have you thrown your hands up in frustration at the never-ending WHYs? Recently a friend posted […]
Heading away for a week or so and leaving the children? Sounds delicious! But beware – leaving children behind can sometimes come with a high cost, even with your best intentions. Baby Sara (not her real name) was sad. Not even one year old, she could not be consoled. For several days, it was a […]