I've decided to do an experiment: what happens if you live the life you want for a month? What would it actually cost in terms of time and money? I'm on day 10 out of 30, and so far, I've taken some time to
Have you ever felt a bit of resentment towards a child? I think every mom has felt this, no matter how their child is. It's harder when your child is older because you have more expectations for them, thinking they understand empathy and gratefulness better. So this happened
Secrets—it's such a tricky topic, isn’t it? We’ve all told white lies and little fibs, so who are we to say that people shouldn’t lie or keep secrets? We want our kids to be open with us, so we tell them they need to
Today marked the second time in four months that I've consoled a grieving wife who's just lost her husband. These episodes are the first I've encountered in my 30-plus years, and it's strange to think how close together they were. It
Let's talk about friendships. Recently, because we've been staying home a lot, my son has been getting to know kids in the local area. He doesn’t usually mix with them since we used to go out a lot, spending most evenings at home during the
Sometimes weekend activities feel a bit too structured. You know, you don't have time to just do whatever you want. You can't just chill because there's always an agenda: we're doing this, then we're doing that. It's very
What do you usually talk about during dinner? Sometimes, if dinner isn't structured, it can get a bit boring. You know, like when nobody talks about anything, and it just turns monotonous. Everyone just ends up saying the same thing—'How's your day? Good. How&
I think every child has some kind of musical feeling or talent inside them. When I was a little girl, I genuinely thought I had a talent for singing and often copied the girlbands on MTV singing and dancing. I loved watching choreographed dance. I remembered feeling jealous in my
We were in a bookshop the other day, and my son pointed to a book and said, "This is not a true book." So, I asked him, "What do you mean it's not a true book?" I was puzzled because to me it was
Have you heard about the concept of a maintenance goal? Usually, when we set goals, we're looking to achieve something new, work towards something different, something better. Maintenance goals are about keeping what you already have because some things require upkeep. Marriage is one example. If you stop
How do you divide up your household chores? I think it partly comes down to who's playing what role in the household. Are you the kind of family where everybody does an equal amount of chores? Are you more maternalistic or paternalistic? Do both of you have jobs,
Okay, this is probably a bit of a nerdy question. Do you remember your first file, like a file you had to create to store documents? What kind of file was it? What did you put in it? My first file was for my certificates in school. I had a
Do you practice Sabbath on Saturdays? When I first heard about the idea of Sabbath in the Jewish religion, I was quite fascinated. Initially, I wondered how on earth anyone could live without technology for a whole day. What do you even do?? At first, it seemed really old-fashioned
Debt is a tricky subject because finance is such a personal thing. In our parent support group, some parents mentioned wanting to teach their children money management but felt unsure how to go about it. I find this challenging to participate in a group fully beyond the generic advice of
If you're looking to get a handle on family finances, I highly recommend trying the POTS system. Pot means like, a pot of cash. It’s a budgeting strategy I learned about a decade ago at a finance workshop my husband and I attended. The workshop focused on
I recently shared my thoughts on the importance of family meetings. They're not just about managing routines and household admin; they're a chance for everyone to understand each other better. In these meetings, we often talk about what went well last month and consider how we
In our house, we have a monthly family meeting. I know, it sounds very corporate. We learned about this from our child's school, and honestly, at first, we thought, "really? a meeting with agenda?" We thought at 6 years old our child was too young, because
Recently, I was at an event where people were singing songs I remembered singing in a choir in school. Hearing those songs made me cry. My little lion asked, ‘Are you sad? Why are you crying?’ I wasn't sad. I didn’t even know why I was crying.
Let's talk body image. I've always had a pear-shaped body. In my 20s, I looked pretty good. I had the kind of body that a lot of girls and boys wanted, and I flaunted it where appropriate. Of course, side effects included wolf whistling and
Mealtime hacks! I'm sure, as an overworked mom, you’ve got your own. If you think you don't, maybe it's because supermarkets offer convenient food options that just require a quick spin in the microwave. That definitely counts as a hack. However, where I
Who are you? Seriously, who are you? Do you know who YOU are as an individual self? I recently stumbled upon this question, asking who you are outside of labels like mum, daughter, wife, or whatever your work title is. It really got me thinking because we play these roles
Let's talk money. It's always a fun subject with very divided opinions, because it has such a powerful emotive connector. How you manage your money makes you or breaks you. And your family. And your children. I don't mind discussing money. I find there
People say it takes a village to raise a child, and honestly, I agree with that. I thought, having read all these parenting books, I was like Miss Know It All. I was READY to be a parent and I believe I can do it with the full support of
Here's my dilemma. There's a boy band concert that’s probably on their last tour because it's their 25th anniversary. It falls on the same day as my son's birthday. What do I do? In my head, I'm thinking I