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 […]
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 […]
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 >>>
25 Little Ways To have Fun Before Turning 10 (with some help from an adult!) When my children were growing up I found it really difficult to know what they were capable of by what age. Every now and then I found a valuable list of skills per age. But I never found a list […]
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 […]
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While it is great to avoid isolation by finding a friend, as explained in the previous blog (Number Three in this series), that’s really only half the story. The other side is to BE a friend. LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW To be brutally honest, no one does motherhood very well in isolation. Some people do have […]
Two Different Relationship Types I love doing stuff, making things, and being on time. My friend prefers talking, catching up, chatting and being in a good relationship with people. Why are we so different? Over the years I’ve spent a lot of time with several great girlfriends. We have children about the same age, who’ve […]
You are Loved and not Forgotten Do you ever feel as though no one sees you. As if you are invisible? In reality, you are NOT forgotten. Jenny Baxter, talks with The Big J on Hobart’s ultra106five about being loved and not forgotten. CLICK HERE to listen to the radio interview. While it’s tempting to feel as though you […]