Balanced?
3 Ways to Boost Balance in 2024 A tightrope walker is rarely balanced on the tightrope. Instead, she spends her energy balancing. Finding balance is…
Tag: Family Relationships
How to Be Less Tired: Re-Creating Your Energy
Parental Fatigue (The Tank is Empty!) Full lives lead to empty tanks. Most parents I speak to are running on empty, if not all day,…
4 Simple Strategies to Reduce Morning Chaos and Start the Day Right
A Slice of Advice on Morning Chaos Want mornings where the energy is positive, productivity is high, and everyone works efficiently for a smooth, on-time…
Understanding Children’s Perceptions of Fairness
“It’s not fair!” Navigating a child’s sense of fairness can be a challenging aspect of parenting. Children have a keen awareness of what their peers…
Practical Tips for Relieving Family Life Stress
Family life comes with many pressures, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the all the demands. Taking the Pressure Off Getting things…
Gentle Parenting: Is it a Fad or Fabulous?
The media and the ‘mummy blogosphere’ have birthed countless parenting styles. “Gentle parenting” is a relatively recent parenting style that has more staying power than…
People Matter, Things Don’t
Lilli, 13 years old, was in tears when I answered her call. “Someone has stolen the scooter.” Lilli had taken our Segway electric scooter to…
The Power of Habit: Building Systems for a Happier Family Life
Creating positive family routines and habits is the key to reducing stress and chaos while strengthening family bonds. Let’s explore some practical systems to help…
In Memory of Logan
My nephew died on Sunday night. He died by suicide. Logan was the most energetic and delightful kid I know. Kind. Fun. Laughing all the…
We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
Mental Health is on everyone’s lips. There are countless news articles about mental health every year – in fact over the course of a typical…
7 Tips for Co-Parenting Your Children
Parenting is an exercise in organisation, communication, and flexibility at the best of times. Co-parenting, particularly in blended families, is even more complicated. Throw in…
Top Seven Tips for New Dads to Boost Wellbeing
Being a first time dad is a bit like being a first-time driver. You know what all the buttons and pedals do. You know the…
What Dad Can Do for Mum’s Wellbeing
A while ago I gave a talk to a major corporation in Australia’s finance and insurance industry. It was supposed to be about Mums, but…
The Biggest Relationship Mistakes We All Make
Was there a point in your life when you took a class on the science of relationships? Did anyone teach you about the science of…
Take Back Christmas
Christmas is the season that “should” fill us with joy. We are supposed to be relaxing. We are supposed to be spending time with those…
Building Strong Parent-Child Connections That Last
Building connections with children goes beyond just spending time together—it’s about creating moments where your child feels truly seen, heard, and valued. These connections aren’t…