When my oldest daughter was 13 months old, I asked my husband how many words he thought she had. “Maybe 50-60?” I thought he was being optimistic! 30 was my guess. Well, we decided to sit down and write down all the... Developing Language
September 16, 2020
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When my oldest daughter was 13 months old, I asked my husband how many words he thought she had. “Maybe 50-60?” I thought he was being optimistic! 30 was my guess. Well, we decided to sit down and write down all the... Mpumelelo
September 7, 2020
in Stories of My Life
2012 was my first year as a qualified teacher. I ended up at the last school (of 20+) that I handed my CV into. And, in short, I nearly declined the job despite the impressive starting salary for a teacher. In fact,... Choosing a Preschool
September 1, 2020
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This a decision every parent agonises over. We want to find the school that will give our child the best. We want a place where they will be extended and encouraged to grow; a place where they will be met where they... School or Home?
August 25, 2020
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2020 has thrown us all for a loop. Most parents have agonised over what to do with their kids. Some have been at the school gate at the crack of dawn when schools were allowed to open, ready to hand their kids... Doing Life Together
August 15, 2020
in Stories of My Life
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” Ecclesiates 3:1 There are few people who can boast a 23 year-old friendship at the tender age of thirty. But I’m one of them. I can’t remember... Raising Bonus Kids
July 31, 2020
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I like to believe that some parents end up raising bonus blessing because God gets so impressed with our parenting skills that He just has to expose them to more children. I have been a deputy parent for over a year and... The Yes/No Mom
July 5, 2020
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I have known both these precious moms, Kate and Steph, for much of their lives. (See The No Mom and The Yes Mom) I remember the play dates, the accounts of playground princess games and their mutual love for Jesus. Both fathers... The “Yes Mom”
June 27, 2020
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Have let my child eat cake for breakfast? Check. Have let my child make massive puddles around the kitchen sink while I read a book? Check. Have let my child go to bed without a bath after playing in the sandpit? What’s a... The “No Mom”
June 17, 2020
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I’m a child’s worst nightmare. I’m the “No Mom”. I’m not the “Middle-of-the-Road Mom. And I’m definitely not the cool “Yes Mom”! I am the spoilsport, the fun killer and the hard, cold, “No Mom”. I say no to playing in... My Daily Routine
May 9, 2020
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Some have called me Super Woman. But truthfully, I’m not. And I never feel like Super Woman no matter how hard I aspire to be her. With two tinies zooming around the house and unpacking everything I’ve picked up or following me... 