The Gifts of “Last Time” Consciousness for Mindful Parenting
My eldest son turned 20 a few months back. It was around a week ago that I found myself sitting in the bath with my 7 year old daughter, trying to recall the…
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The Challenges of 40+ Parenting
Are you a mother of young children and near or over forty years old?
The author of this article is interested in hearing your thoughts on parenting over…
Why Does Vulnerability Matter?
Vulnerability matters.
It increases the depth and quality of connections that we create.
The act of being vulnerable requires us to…
The Joy of Grief
I’m driving at 110kms along the Auckland motorway. I’m punching the empty passenger seat beside me, hitting the steering wheel. This is probably not a great…
Grown-Ups and Their Double Standards: Or, A Question of Respect
When I decided I wanted to write a piece on respect, I imagined I’d do some kind of in-depth examination of one central juicy question. Somewhat predictably,…
Staying Connected When You Don’t Want To Be
I think it’s true to say that by the time our children leave home, we’d love to think that a few nuggets of our hard-won wisdom will go with them as they set…
Parenting Like an Ordinary Human
Embracing “Ordinariness” as a Pathway to Real Contentment
What does the concept of ‘being ordinary’ bring up for…