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Raising a Gen Z
I am a mother of two, both of my children are born into 'Gen Z' or the 'I generation'. What does this mean? This means that they were both born after 1997 and 2012. My children were born at a time when our world was immersed with technology. It was during this time...
Magic Mirror
"We hold the magic and we are the mirror"! We moved into a new neighbourhood. I made a conscious effort to introduce myself to our new neighbours and took my children with me. Whilst the conversation on their doorstep was brief, it taught my children a lot! Our...
Hiding behind a smile
"I hide behind hurt with a smile on my face". Mothers are masters at hiding their emotions. Nothing masks the pain of a broken heart like a smile! It was the longest week of our life. I stayed by her side all day and all night. My heavy eyes refused to close just in...
Feeling guilty?
I spent countless days and nights wondering how I rate as a parent. I kept a score which never seemed to level up with everyone else. No one saw this guilt which I kept buried within me. “Do I spend enough time with my kids”?. “Was I wrong to shout at them?” Or “do I...
Our Children
The modern world brings with it many challenges. As adults, we are conscious of the daily struggles which we face. However, have you ever considered the demands which sit upon our children's little shoulders?! The transition from childhood to adolescence is not an...
Making your relationship work
One day you wake up with a sudden realisation that your mind is full of doubt. You know that something is wrong in your relationship, but you can’t seem to put your finger on it. Your intuition signals that you won’t make it to the finish line. What went wrong? How...
A healthy relationship during Covid
We all want to stay healthy and prevent contracting the horrid Coronavirus. Whilst lockdown has started to ease, you are still working from home, as is your partner. You love spending time with your better half. However, being confined within four walls 24/7, was...