Connected Parenting

Can’t win, don’t try.

May 13, 2013

      The other day I realized I have a few pearls of parenting wisdom under my belt. Most have come to me through trial and error rather than being learned in a book, as most good wisdom is. Today I’m going to share with you my favorite one. The one that I live [...]

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These Autumn days I am

May 6, 2013

  Do you read Foxs Lane? Not only do I love this blog I also stalk Kate at the farmer’s market for apples and beetroot. I saw her post last week called “These Autumn Days I am” and loved it so much I asked if I could do my own. She said yes so here [...]

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Adventures close to home

April 7, 2013

      We live just outside of the Macedon Ranges in country Victoria. The Melbourne side. It’s a beautiful part of the world. We are within an hour of Mt Macedon, Woodend, Daylesford and spa country and Hanging Rock.       The kids asked to go on an adventure today-an adventure with lunch specifically-so I packed the lunch [...]

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Four

March 28, 2013

    Before I was even sure that I wanted three kids you were already there, the bossy cluster of cells contained you was growing in my womb needing no approval from anyone. You took me by surprise, but you were ready and I wanted you. Your birth was quick, so quick I was left in almost [...]

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Slow down

March 24, 2013

      Often while the kids are going to bed I’m thinking about the next day. Making lists in my mind of what needs doing and who needs driving where. Sometimes when I’m getting dressed I’m dividing next week’s paycheck in my head and mentally writing shopping lists. I check twitter while I’m cooking [...]

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Slipping

March 19, 2013

The year after Tannah was born was the hardest year of my life. PTSD from the birth and PND that I refused to let anyone in on. I spent a year treading water with bricks on my feet. I managed to fool everyone into thinking that I was OK. Only I knew about the sobbing every day [...]

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My favorite and best

February 25, 2013

    Hi. So you’re here, welcome. Maybe you’re new here or maybe you’re an old time reader.  Have a look around. Get comfy. Why not check out some of my favorite and best posts? Maybe you want to know a bit about  Unschooling/Natural learning? Try Unschooling 101 Not Back to School Am I an [...]

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Volcano

February 8, 2013

    It’s been brewing for a few days. There has been a lot of jumping & twitching. Her temper has been short. Her volume switch has been set to LOUD.Tears have been shed over the colour of a cup or the wrong fork.   Then tonight the damn burst and there was screaming and sobbing [...]

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