The people in my family communicate love in very different ways. Different things make them feel special. Different things make them feel warm and fuzzy inside. And so I find that each new day is a new step in the journey of learning to love well.
Tag Archives: Parenting
Dear mums, this might feel overwhelming right now, but you are stronger than you know, and braver than you think
As the nights bleed into days…
As time slips through your fingers
As you continue to show unconditional love, even when you’re on your knees
Remember…
You are stronger than you know, and braver than you think
Life is not a board game: Don’t ask me what’s next, ask me what’s now!
To the mum whose little ones aren’t speaking in sentences by the time they are six months…
To the teens who go through puberty later…
To the 18-year-old who didn’t get the results you wanted…
To the university graduate who didn’t get your dream job…
To the young adults whose friends are all getting married…
To the couples who haven’t got engaged yet…
To the marrieds who don’t want to/can’t have children right now …
Life is not a board game. Please don’t panic!
The superpower of self-awareness, and how to get it
It’s not often considered to be one of life’s superpowers. But you can’t be a good spouse, friend, employee, team player or leader without it. Leadership coach Reggie McNeal says it is the most valuable skill in a leader’s toolkit. Marriages can’t thrive in its absence. Friendships blossom in its abundance.
So what is it, and how do you get – or should I say – grow it?
Back to school 2020/2021: burst bubbles and brave steps.
When all this is over, you will tell your children how brave you have been…
The leverage of love: how to reach your child’s heart
Maybe ‘teaching our children a lesson’ doesn’t actually teach the lesson we want.
In times of disaster, look for the helpers
When disaster strikes, look for the helpers. And watch them light up the dark.
The Goldilocks guide to parenting
This little piece is for every parent who feels they can never get things ‘just right.’ There might be a reason for that…
She was gone before I knew it
A reminder to myself to slow it down on the dark, grey, foggy days and capture those memories in full colour rather than blurred motion.
A Four Year Old’s Guide to Confidence
Isn’t it sad that by the time we are adults, many of us are better at dwelling on our imperfections than our potential?
Looking for Eden 