Posts Tagged by family

Pic Of The Week – Week 33


I had such an amazing experience in Mozambique, I just had to share some of the photos with you here. more

Blackmail, Violence And Emotional Abuse As Parenting Tools


Blackmail is a crime. I think we’d all agree with that. Emotional blackmail is abuse. Again – we all agree. So why on earth would anyone offer emotionally blackmailing a child as a suitable option/alternative to smacking? A mother asked on a parenting group the other day what she could do about her very destructive… more

Pic Of The Week 52-11


This slightly stalkerish homage is actually a tribute to my sister. My younger sibling, and outside of my marriage, my best friend, we’ve been through a lot together, both good and bad. To all the mums and dads out there dealing with children who can’t stand each other, take courage, have hope: My mother once… more

Pic Of The Week 52-07


This is the one where everyone sleeps, basically.  I have been very ill and during my recovery, Ameli spent some time with my parents.  Whenever she is with them, they send me regular updates by picture message, which I  really appreciate. more

I Cannot Imagine Parenting Without…


The theme for this months’ carnival of natural parenting is “I cannot image parenting without…” At first I thought it was an easy answer, but a bit of investigating brought me to a totally different conclusion. Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Essentials This post was written for inclusion in the monthly… more

365-336 to 365-342 A Week in Pictures


A much busier week, in comparison to last week! Lots of family, friends and all sorts of things going on. more

365-326 to 365-332 A Week in Pictures


We’ve had such an unbelievably relaxed week – there  have been no agendas, no to do lists and no rushing around. We’ve built a puzzle, played board games, lain by the pool. It’s been a strange kind of blissful. more

365-319 To 365-325 A Week In Pictures


Another week away, within our time away.  These are precious days, with our whole family together. more

365-305 to 365-311 A Week in Pictures


We’ve had the kind of week you have when you live somewhere and know people. It’s an odd feeling, in a way. We’ve been to the same place twice this week (the play place) and I spent a bit of time visiting a friend in hospital. We were carless as the car had to go… more

365-298 to 365-304 A Week In Pictures


Finishing up our week at Dhikololo and heading in to a peaceful week at home. Our days are so varied, but sometimes all on the same theme. My sister arrived this week and is now sharing the house we lived in years ago again. Ameli adores having her aunty around. more


Finishing up our week at Dhikololo and heading in to a peaceful week at home. Our days are so varied, but sometimes all on the same theme. My sister arrived this week and is now sharing the house we lived in years ago again. Ameli adores having her aunty around.

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