My head screwed up with this fresh perspective. Oh my goodness! My rock idol says this: “Parenting is the most important job anyone will ever do.” He really gave a fresh and unexpected view on pregnancy, motherhood and parenting. Why hadn’t I thought of it before? Here’s where I was: Seven months pregnant. First baby. […]
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The First School Day Blues I had a chat to The BigJ about the impact of the new routines, and the blues that can unexpectedly hit when school starts, on Hobart’s ultra106five February 11, 2018 Have a listen to the audio, below. Or, further down, read the blog post, explaining how I got into the pits and […]
Sadly, Fiona struggled with inoperable liver cancer during 2019, finally ending her battle in early March of 2020. Our thoughts and prayers are with Fiona’s family. Food and Healthy Living – with Fiona Rowell Fiona’s mission is to show mothers of any age that a good diet can be simple and help them feel their […]
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Today’s guest blogger is Sydney mother-of-two Samantha Freestone, who began to get worn out with the daily grind. That’s when she began her search to find God in the ordinary. Samantha Freestone is the host of the Some Answers podcast.
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While you may feel lonely and isolated on your motherhood journey, it’s a good idea to find a friend to mentor you. Here’s why . . . GO BACK TO NUMBER TWO >>>
Rarely do we, as children, consider the protective, all-encompassing love our parents have for us. But one day I saw it happen as my cousin’s sudden death began some unusual activity at our house Do you sometimes feel you love your children so much your heart could burst? That nothing will come between you and […]
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Have you noticed that every mother teaches her children how to talk? That’s why the language you grow up with is called your “mother-tongue“. The challenge of how to get your kids talking – from birth until they can speak fluently – is primarily a mother’s task. It’s quite a big thing to do! One […]
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Harriet Connor is the Treasuring Mothers guest blogger this week. Harriet is the mother of three boys, and she has noticed a tendency for mothers to be competitors. So why don’t we collaborate? she wonders. You can listen to the podcast with Harriet as she discusses the importance of mothers being collaborators HERE >>
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Being a mother is hard work. Sometimes it can feel like there are more bad days than good ones! And while it’s so easy to lose perspective in the middle of the fray, here are 6 HUGE reasons to cherish motherhood. Keep this list to come back to every so often, because it will help […]
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While the incredible complexities of motherhood are rarely spoken about, my plan is to change all that with Treasuring Mothers. This website and podcast are all about giving honour and value to mothers. And celebrating Mother’s Day is high on the list. I hope you had a memorable day last Sunday, and that you had a […]