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Comment on Putting Myself Down Is Putting My Children Down by diana hampo

diana hampo — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:25:25 +0000

That’s so true. If you put yourself down all the time your child, especially your daughter, will start to do that too. I’ve seen it so many times.

Comment on Savouring the Sublime Moments in Ordinary Days by TaraGreen

TaraGreen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:13:42 +0000

Thank you Helen. It is hard, but such a tonic when we can!

Comment on Savouring the Sublime Moments in Ordinary Days by Naomi Adams

Naomi Adams — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:25:56 +0000

Love this Tara. Beautifully written and an essential piece of advice for anyone who can relate to that “chattering monkey mind”.

Comment on Savouring the Sublime Moments in Ordinary Days by Helen Redfern

Helen Redfern — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:56:43 +0000

Really nice post – it’s hard to stop and just ‘be’ for a moment.

Comment on Make a Choice. What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be? by TaraGreen

TaraGreen — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:36:57 +0000

Thank you Helen. I’m glad to have added new perspective and meaning to the spectre of the lunchbox!

Comment on Second-Time Parents Need You! by Tabita

Tabita — Sun, 15 May 2011 21:37:12 +0000

so so true. Everyone said “you’ve done it before so you know what to do”. Not true!!! I’ve never taken care of 2 kids at once before. I’ve never been sleep deprived for 7 months because my kids (beautiful, wonderful little girls) don’t sleep/eat/play at the same time.
Luckilly our 7 mth old has started crawling and interacting with our 2 yo. And… the last couple of nights, I’ve only been up once to feed. There is light at the end of the “having a new born in the house” tunnel and it ends with a smile from both of my girls.

Comment on Make a Choice. What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be? by Helen Redfern

Helen Redfern — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:47:47 +0000

Another fab post that made me think. I especially like the food provision part. Life does lurch from one meal tro another but you’ve helped me put it in perspective.

Comment on Second-Time Parents Need You! by TaraGreen

TaraGreen — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:26 +0000

I know! How anyone would think that adding another child to your family would not have a major effect and steep learning curve is beyond me! But we are amazing, we do learn and adapt- there are just those days when it feels as if we won’t.

Comment on Second-Time Parents Need You! by Helen Redfern

Helen Redfern — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:57:43 +0000

I had exactly this conversation this morning with a mum of a 3yr old and 2 week old. It is so true.

Comment on The Parenting Perils of Pants by Lizzy_o

Lizzy_o — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:27:17 +0000

Reading this reminds me of what a minefield we face every day as a parent!

Crikey! Even something which seems as simple as thinking that a little one is ‘playing up’ when they don’t want to get dressed could have so much more to it that we need to understand. Thank you for your clear, well explained thought on this – it makes me remember that I need to take a deep breath, step back and get onto my son’s level whenever I possibly can!