Family life – Page 3

How I stop myself from yelling at the kids

Alternative (but less catchy) title: How I try to stop myself from yelling at the kids and succeed most of the time. Okay, some of the time. I love my kids. Adore them. I think they're great kids, in that totally non-biased way where even though ...

Kids develop at their own pace

My boy isn't a baby anymore. And it took me by surprise. I know that sometimes you blink, and miss those moments. Those moments your children grow up. I'm so used to helping my little boy climb things at the park. Lifting him over obstacles. ...

Playing hide-and-seek in the library – a toddler’s guide

Run away from mum. At this stage, make sure you stay in sight of mum.Ta-da! The game starts in plain sight.Turn back to check that mum is watching.When she looks, display your cheekiest grin.Something like this.Run down the nearest aisle. (Bonus ...

Dreams

I look at youYoung, innocent and smartAnd I don't know where to start With what I wish for you as you growThere's just one thing I know: I hope that you'll be happy and contentLive your life with purpose and intent I could wish ...

Interview with a toddler

In July, the fabulously funny Kylie from A Study in Contradictions interviewed her husband, and Interview with a Husband was the result. Not so surprisingly, it was fabulously funny.She invited us all to do the same, and I sat down with my husband, ...

Perspective

I took the kids to the park recently, and this is what we saw. What I saw: a slight incline to the swings. What my son saw: a rise that required complicated navigation including walking, standing, sitting, crawling, standing again and walking. ...

Why my four-year-old is upset with you

She wanted the purple cup.She wanted the other purple cup.No, the OTHER purple cup.Just some of our purple cups. TOO MANY PURPLE CUPS.Her favourite dress is in the wash.She doesn't want to go to the zoo.She doesn't want to leave the zoo.You laughed ...