Identity: Part One When we become parents it is common to question what our new identity is and where this new title of “parent” fits. For women especially, our identity can become blurred when we first become parents. Having been a parent for nearly 45 years now, I...
The Power of Apology If we’re not being careful we can devalue the word sorry by thinking that we can do whatever we want and that saying sorry afterwards will magically fix it. This can lead to our sorry meaning nothing to our children or the person we are...
Love Languages Everybody has different ways of wanting to receive love and giving love. These are naturally built within us and will be different for everyone. The five basic love languages are physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts and acts of...
Our Words and Their Impact Our words can be so powerful. Whether they be negative or positive, our words can have a huge impact on the people we speak to. I love how comedians can use their words to make people laugh. It’s incredible how the power of these words that...
Fears as Parents When you put it into perspective, fears are a big part of what we call the rollercoaster ride. Fears that we feel as parents can be so varied but are so real for the people who are feeling them. The fear that you feel when you bring that first newborn...
The Perfect Parent? Does the perfect parent exist? Funnily enough I believe there is such a thing as being the perfect parent. This is the parent that tries to be the best they can be for their children, that strives for perfection but knows it’s okay when they...
