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All the best budget Minecraft party decoration ideas
This post is just here to give you lots of budget Minecraft party decorations ideas for your own party. I don't ever think you...
My divorce left me so sad and isolated I ended up in hospital
Going through divorce is a devastating time for woman, as Carolyn Tate shares. It was 3 o’clock in the morning when I woke my...
Take cover, it’s parent-teacher interview season
There are many perplexing things about raising children, but surely the biggest is how they can possibly be so different to...
You don’t have to fit the mould to be a worthy woman
Sometimes I feel like well-dressed, polished, business women are the only acceptable representation of what it is to be a woman....
It’s raining, but at least it’s not raining bullets
"I used to love the rain, but now I hate it so much. Why won't it stop raining?!" my youngest moans. "At least it's not raining...
My 5 non-negotiable rules for teen romance
OMG, teen romance! It deserves an exclamation point. When my kids started having (gosh) intimate relationships it was equal...
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Why teens make such bad decisions (and how to help them make better ones)
From getting beyond drunk at a friend’s party, to some seriously questionable outfit choices, teenagers often do...
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Great ideas for lockdown school holidays from a happiness expert
Lockdown school holidays are upon us again. In pre-pandemic days, many parents and carers would be busily planning...
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Lemon and coconut muffins – mostly wholegrain and not too much sugar
These lemon and coconut muffins were a bit of an experiment, but they worked beautifully. I merged about three...
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Why there’s hope for your “reluctant student”
If you're doing daily battle with a reluctant student, today's guest writer will be like a breath of fresh air for...
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Some truly beautiful homemade gift ideas to get you though lockdown
Sending a small gift is a lovely way to let someone know you are thinking of them. Even better if it's a beautiful...
Wellbeing
Which period undies are the best?
You'd be amazed at how many mums have asked me for advice about periods. (Or maybe you wouldn't. Getting the 'period...
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11 group gift ideas for teachers that are fabulous
If you're looking for group gift ideas for teachers, it means only one thing: you drew the 'class parent' short straw...
Wellbeing
Our working teens: Minimum working age in Australia by state
If your teen is ready for a job (or if, perhaps, you are ready for your teen to be ready for a job), there are quite a...
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All the best budget Minecraft party decoration ideas
This post is just here to give you lots of budget Minecraft party decorations ideas for your own party. I don't ever think you...
My divorce left me so sad and isolated I ended up in hospital
Going through divorce is a devastating time for woman, as Carolyn Tate shares. It was 3 o’clock in the morning when I woke my...
Take cover, it’s parent-teacher interview season
There are many perplexing things about raising children, but surely the biggest is how they can possibly be so different to...
You don’t have to fit the mould to be a worthy woman
Sometimes I feel like well-dressed, polished, business women are the only acceptable representation of what it is to be a woman....
It’s raining, but at least it’s not raining bullets
"I used to love the rain, but now I hate it so much. Why won't it stop raining?!" my youngest moans. "At least it's not raining...
My 5 non-negotiable rules for teen romance
OMG, teen romance! It deserves an exclamation point. When my kids started having (gosh) intimate relationships it was equal...