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Conscious Parenting
The Sacred Family – Opening the Dark Passage of Grace in Birth and…
I am preparing for the birth of our third baby ... soon. Thoughts about preparing for this birth are never far from my mind at the moment. Reflections on my…
Suddenly Teens: Crazy Baby Vibes
Missy Younger contends that it’s weird, if nothing more, that some folks can “read” other people through wordless messages. She wants no part of my belief that…
Suddenly Teens: Why Mothers Flee Quickly
Many moms experience spans when they feel as though they are being physically or emotionally worn away. Perhaps their resources ebb because moms both…
Where’s The Village?
We have all heard the old maxim “It takes a village to raise a child.” To me, this saying evokes images of a society straight from the Continuum Concept; where…
Who’s making these dumb decisions about education?
Julia Gillard must have a bunch of faceless monkeys making the calls about her education revolution and I am worried about the profound lack of common sense and…
Making Every Day Mother’s Day
This week, as a prelude to Mother’s Day here in Australia, I’ve been enquiring into my feelings and thoughts about this day. I’ve been enjoying doing this…
Moving away from detachment and sympathy, to parenting with presence
A few days ago, I went to our local health food shop with my two children, Lana (8), and Sunny (3). Before we left, they both had some feelings…
Suddenly Teens: Germs and Gmail
“I feel crummy”
“Feel better Mom. Can I make ya something?”
“A cup of tea.”
“Which type?”
“Ginger. It scares the…
Living Small — mothering on a shoestring in an age of retail…
"Do you feel like a failure?" my friend asks.
It all started when I gave birth to my son in the bedroom of our 4-bedroom house. From the moment his…
Soul to soul connection with our children
“There is a divinity in the space between you and your child. A divine space that has never ever been experienced before. You and your child have a divine…