Author Archives: Dani
The joys of parenting a teenager
When we have a baby, we automatically accept that we will have to teach this little glob of a baby, to eat, to go to the toilet, to speak and to behave. Mostly though, we expect that teaching the basics … Continue reading
Today’s Parenting Tip:
Its not bribery ……… its rewards based negotiation.
Teaching self worth
Parenting is all about second guessing yourself, and often your choices are just stabs in the dark, with the hope that it works out well. If there was something I feel proud of, its my daughter and her body image.
Why ????
Why can’t I be an only child? and single? with no kids? and not prone to silly impulse actions?
Aaaahhhhh … Bless’ed Estrogen
Sweet hormone heaven, how I have missed you.
I am not allowed to watch
Yep … not allowed. I am not sure what happens if I do. Will the world fold in on itself? Will reality cease to exist? or will my husband get a bit cranky with me? Yeah, probably that.
And then there was more …..
Going on from my comments about Vanessa’s blog yesterday (and my eccentric little sideways take on the nature of blogs), reading through the comments on her topic about fashion rules, I came across this little gem about prettiness. I was … Continue reading
What is a blog to you?
This is inspired by a topic on a friend’s site. The vivacious Vanessa has a style blog called Big Girl, Small Budget. She is a beautiful girl (I reserve the right to refer to her as a girl, she’s younger … Continue reading
Normalising bad parenting
I have been told many times, that my parenting techniques are archaic and outdated …. and I am certainly feeling that society is moving beyond me. But there is a new, emerging aspect within accepted parenting that is frustrating and … Continue reading
The need for space
I have rearranged my sewing room, to create more space, and change the position of my overlocker, that was causing my big sewing desk to vibrate badly, and generally making the space uncomfortable to work in. Replacing a large desk … Continue reading
