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One insight I’ve gained through actual (as opposed to theoretical) parenting is that parents aren’t quite as responsible for their toddlers’ behaviour as I once assumed. A practical illustration will suffice: public meltdowns. Here are three things I can control when my toddler takes charge.
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Every marriage needs role models, couples to look up to and imitate – usually parents. But for young people raised without stable, marital role models, mentors can fill the gap, offering hope and guidance.
We Were All Children Once
Australia’s children are the future of this great country. They’ll grow up to be the future dads and mums, the future workers, and the future leaders. All the more reason to invest in them now, while we still can.
The BS Detector: Body vs Verbal Language
Body language is indeed a powerful communicator. It’s even more powerful than verbal language. In fact, when it comes to matters of the heart, our body is more believable than our words.
Origin Families and Their Impact
Our family of origin makes leaving and cleaving complicated! When we marry, we each bring an inherited mental picture of what a spouse ‘should’ be. That makes things interesting...
6 Reasons to Appreciate Your Mother & Celebrate the Mother of Your Children
Appreciating and celebrating mothers isn’t just a kind gesture – it’s essential to the health and strength of families and society. Here are six reasons why this appreciation is so vital.
The Biological Wonder of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is one of the most primal actions of a mother, a bodily function that female mammals share. It is a natural way of boosting the infant’s immunity as well as the mother’s health.
