We all have those 'fly on the wall'/ big brother moments where we wonder if we're handling a situation the right way.
These are a series of articles from a typical mum (I would hope!) to give a glimpse into another household's chaos. From disastrous holidays, grocery shopping and emergency hospital visits to swearing, "poo-painting" and the birds and the bees, I'm sure parents, grand parents and care givers can relate to many of these situations and I hope it manages to bring a laugh :)
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I have just had a delightful “stroll” though your blog and the articles are lovely. I couldn’t stop reading them. What a lovely description of the vagaries and daily surprises of parenting. Thank you for granting me the “Quote of the Week”. I am very flattered. Best wishes and keep up the wonderful writing.
Diane Levy Family Therapist, Parenting Coach, Speaker Presenter\Therapist on the TV show “Demons to Darlings” Parenting Answers for “NZ Woman’s Weekly” magazine www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz Writer/Expert Panelist for “Littlies” magazine www.littlies.co.nz Writer\Expert “Supergranny” for www.kiwifamilies.co.nz
Author of "Of course I love you...NOW GO TO YOUR ROOM!" "They look so lovely when they're asleep" ‘Time Out for Tots, Teens and Everyone in between”
Principal contributor to “The Littlies book of Answers”
Hi Jodi Spent a lovely evening reading and laughing my way through your bog site - thank you for reigniting the memories of when my two were littlies. How time flies - they are now two lovely young adults who I treasure very much and look forward to their Sunday night visits.
Two books that I would highly recommend to any parent are Mothers Raising Sons and Fathers Raising Daughters along with Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph - certainly gave me a much better understanding and insight into the different stages of their growing up. The books have been around a while but well worth the time out to read -especially after a trying day!
I have a saying (I'm sure someone else probably thought of it as well) 'What you put in is what you get out' and time spent with your children is the best time - so what if the washing is a day late in getting out on the line - time spent reading, listening, being the taxi driver, loving and laughing is well worth it.
Thanx Jo! Your boys are testament to that theory, after meeting them (as adults) the other night. I might start a reviews page so will add those books to my reading list! :)
Hi Jodi
ReplyDeleteI have just had a delightful “stroll” though your blog and the articles are lovely. I couldn’t stop reading them. What a lovely description of the vagaries and daily surprises of parenting.
Thank you for granting me the “Quote of the Week”. I am very flattered.
Best wishes and keep up the wonderful writing.
Diane Levy
Family Therapist, Parenting Coach, Speaker
Presenter\Therapist on the TV show “Demons to Darlings”
Parenting Answers for “NZ Woman’s Weekly” magazine www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz
Writer/Expert Panelist for “Littlies” magazine www.littlies.co.nz
Writer\Expert “Supergranny” for www.kiwifamilies.co.nz
Author of
"Of course I love you...NOW GO TO YOUR ROOM!"
"They look so lovely when they're asleep"
‘Time Out for Tots, Teens and Everyone in between”
Principal contributor to
“The Littlies book of Answers”
Hi Jodi
ReplyDeleteSpent a lovely evening reading and laughing my way through your bog site - thank you for reigniting the memories of when my two were littlies. How time flies - they are now two lovely young adults who I treasure very much and look forward to their Sunday night visits.
Two books that I would highly recommend to any parent are Mothers Raising Sons and Fathers Raising Daughters along with Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph - certainly gave me a much better understanding and insight into the different stages of their growing up. The books have been around a while but well worth the time out to read -especially after a trying day!
I have a saying (I'm sure someone else probably thought of it as well) 'What you put in is what you get out' and time spent with your children is the best time - so what if the washing is a day late in getting out on the line - time spent reading, listening, being the taxi driver, loving and laughing is well worth it.
Keep up the good work Jodi
Regards Jo
Thanx Jo! Your boys are testament to that theory, after meeting them (as adults) the other night. I might start a reviews page so will add those books to my reading list! :)
DeleteAwesome! Hi Diane Levy- go Jodi it is looking great! Enjoying it!
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