Jugglehood ‘I didn’t know who I was anymore’ – myths vs realities of early parenthood Becoming a parent is commonly imagined to be a joyful and “natural” life event.
Jugglehood The trouble with male managers whose wives do everything For the next three months I will gain some experience of what it’s like to have a stay-at- home partner.
Jugglehood Mothers Groupie: A social network for new mums A new social network called Mothers Groupie aims to reduce the isolation felt by many new mothers by helping them to meet both face-to-face and online, with the site also recently adding a directory of “helpers”.
Jugglehood Five easy ways to outsource the housework In 2014 very few modern families can rely on a stereotypical 1920s housewife to keep the home fires burning.
Jugglehood The day my son made me realise that I’m a great mother When I arrived home from work last night my husband, who is (mercifully) taking long service leave, was preparing dinner and my youngest son was engrossed in study at the dining table.
Jugglehood How to cope with a the toughest of all new jobs — motherhood Most new mothers find it extremely difficult to adjust to their new role.
Jugglehood How to improve your child’s behaviour without rewards or punishment Many parents are moving towards “gentle parenting”, where they choose not to use rewards (sticker charts, lollies, chocolates, TV time as “bribes”) and punishments (taking away “privileges”, time-out, smacking) to encourage good behaviour, but encourage good behaviour for the sake of doing the right thing.
Jugglehood What I’ve learnt from (nearly) a decade of parenting For a few moments, around the time my eldest daughter was halfway through her first year, I felt like I was on top of my parenting game.
Jugglehood New business and a six month old? Four survival tips from a lawyer mum I started my legal practice when my son was six months old.
Jugglehood Five tips for guiding your kids through the social media minefield Do we really believe that our children “can’t be harmed, or harm others when they are sitting with a device in the comfort of their family home?” Tara Moss revealed some alarming statistics about the lack of involvement parents are having with their children’s online activity that may suggest this is so, in her article this weekend Are kids safe online? Answer is, they’re only as safe as you make them.
