Tag: mental illness
How I Fought Off Depression With Five Kids In Tow
I’m one of those people who enjoys variety. And when it comes to mental health problems, it seems, there’s no exception. By the time I was...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Disabilities
Kids are curious, and that’s a wonderful thing. But sometimes they ask difficult questions, and we might feel awkward or embarrassed as we’re unsure...
Confession: My Wife Wants Attention – So She’s Faking Depression
I used to hate that work kept me away from home for a couple of nights each week, but I welcome it now. My...
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8 Funniest Parenting Tweets Of The Week
Hello all of my fellow sleep-deprived, child-chasing, carpooling, kid-fight referees! It is time for this week’s installment of...
Travellers’ Tips – 6 Must-Try Hacks For A Car Journey With Kids
We know all too well that a car journey with kids can be a trial, and anything that makes it easier is to be...
10 Practical Tips For Decluttering Your Home Before The Festive Season
Soon we’ll be hearing the sweet tinkling of jingle bells. Bright lights will blink and twinkle. The stores are lining their shelves with all...
Curious Kids: What Started The Big Bang?
What started the Big Bang? – Pippi, 8, Canberra. This is one of the two questions I get asked a lot (the other one is:...
‘Mom, Why Do You Have A Fuh-china?’ Embarrassing Kid Moments
There are many, many things that you are not told before you make that giant leap into parenthood. You are not told that you will...
Curious Kids: What Would Happen If The Sun Exploded?
What would happen if the sun exploded? – Lizey, aged 12, Australia. The sun is a star, and when a star explodes it’s called a...