What idealistic notions of family life did you bring to parenthood? One of mine was the fantasy of a three bedroom home in the suburbs with a sprawling backyard. It’s a scene lifted straight from my childhood, complete with lemon tree, compost, huge clothesline and a fence around the edges. But life as it turned […]
If like us, your family has grown faster than your house, you may have kids sharing a room. Our two daughters share, and for now, that’s the way it has to be. It’s not ideal, but it’s not the end of the world. In fact, sharing a room can be extremely beneficial in teaching kids […]
Do you find yourself regretting family beach days as you trudge across the hot sand, loaded up with everyone’s STUFF? Even if you have willing little helpers, who carry their own towel, there is still an enormous beach bag filled with sun cream, drink bottles, swim nappies, floaties, toys and not to mention snacks. Well […]
When you first moved in, your new house might have seemed plenty big enough. Too big, in fact. But there’s nothing like having kids to crowd you out. We were living in a one-bedroom apartment when we had our first child and when we moved to a two-bedroom semi, it felt like a palace. However, […]