Kids, Tweens & Teens Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Have you heard of parkrun?
Quite by chance about 2 years ago I stumbled upon something called ‘parkrun’ a community activity organized by the participants themselves, designed to...
10 CommentsWho would have thought?: Swimming and toe nail fun...
Whenever I go to public swimming pools the chlorine, and whatever other chemicals are in the water, always...
15 CommentsSurprised by honesty
I went shopping yesterday and paid for food. It was a small outlet and not a big franchise. The girl serving me gave...
13 CommentsLaundry Miracle
For some reason laundry has always been difficult for me. I can never get clothes to LOOK clean – no matter what I...
12 CommentsToo much homework vs the right kind
Many times we’ve had lively discussions and sometimes arguments on whether the kids should be getting homework when they are in primary and...
15 CommentsDefinitions do matter…
So today Master five said something very cheeky to me, and before I could answer him, Master Eight sternly said “That’s no way...
8 Commentslost without kids
Im nearly 50 and my children all have their own life, my middle child loves to pick fights with me and blames me...
13 CommentsHow to Change your life
I saw a beautiful quote the other day on the welcome board outside a shop selling, of all things, running shoes. It proclaimed...
11 CommentsInjury at school
I had a phone call from my sons school today advising that his hand was injured while in class and that I should...
14 CommentsA 2nd Birthday Party at the Park
My Daughter is turning Two in May and amongst all the crazy feelings I have about having survived two years, I am keenly...
7 CommentsMichelle Bridges on Australian Story
After all of the publicity and stories across media about Michelle Bridges it was good to see and hear her story. She has...
6 CommentsKnitting for Winter
I have started knitting jumpers for Winter. It is a pastime that is enjoyable and fun. Does anyone else love knitting?
13 CommentsWhen your "baby" isn't your baby any more....
My youngest turns 6 today. It hit me, my “baby” isn’t a baby any more. All those baby...
8 CommentsWhen you baby becomes an adult
Today, my 1st born turns 18. I have 4 children, my youngest 10 – but its so hard to comprehend, my 1st born...
7 CommentsMisterious Behaviour
My story is about my daughter shes now going on 32 years of age but this is about when she was little and...
15 CommentsHospital crazyness!!!!!!
The other week my 4yr old son was running around playing with his 2yr old sister, she hadnt slept all day and he...
7 CommentsA Tale Of Survival
I found this in a notebook I had been writing in months ago. I thought in addition to kicking off my blog with...
7 CommentsThe Black Hole
Twas The Night Before…… Twas the night before our trip to Wet’N’Wild and after a big afternoon tea Ryan – My ABI – Decided...
11 CommentsSpeech delays
Ever since I can remember our 5 year old son has pronounced words differently to others. We correct him all the time and...
7 CommentsKids shoes sizes!
My 9 year old has quite large feet. I used to notice it a lot when other kids came to play and...
7 CommentsParent abuse. Domestic voilence
My sister is victim of domestic violence. the person inflicting the verbal, emotional and sometimes physical abuse, is her daughter, my 13 year...
15 CommentsGlad I listened to myself
It started at 3 year old kindy. The teacher started suggesting my child would benefit by repeating. Now our kindy offered 2 mornings...
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