Two moments yesterday when I saw how much I’ve grown as a mother

Two moments yesterday when I saw how much I’ve grown as a mother

Hello!I had two moments yesterday when I realised how much I’ve grown as a mother and human being.One was with my son, who’s 10.We took my daughter, 14, to go bowling with the homeschooling teens group, at a town an hour away from where we live. And he had...
I find this the MOST important thing, as a parent of an older child and teen

I find this the MOST important thing, as a parent of an older child and teen

Hello!It’s my son’s 10th birthday next week, and with a 14 year old daughter too, I find myself reflecting on how it’s different now, with an older child and a teenager.What’s different to looking after a baby and a younger child?Well, I find...
How would you feel if you trusted that your child chose you?

How would you feel if you trusted that your child chose you?

Hello! Last week a book jumped out at me from my bookshelf. It was by James Hillman, and I hadn’t read it for 20 years. And I really enjoyed being reminded of the idea that each of us chooses our parents, to help us become who we are here to be. And although...