While we have done a number of different things for advent over the years, including building a paper chain by adding a link each night with a person to pray for & putting baby Jesus (one of my daughter's dolls in her dolls cot) under the Christmas tree. Two Activities have definitely become traditions. The… Continue reading Exciting Adventure Stories for Advent
Category: Parenting
Reflecting on being a School Mum
My son only has just over a term of his final year of school left. Â So I'm coming to the end of being a parent of school children. Â I have been reflecting on my many years of being a school mum. Â If I had my time again there are many things I would do… Continue reading Reflecting on being a School Mum
Books My Children Enjoyed
Last week it was Children's Book Week in Australia. Â Each year The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) together with schools, libraries, booksellors, authors & illustrators help children & students celebrate Australian Children's Literature. Â As I've seen many posts on Facebook this week of children dressed up for Book Week this year, I have reflected… Continue reading Books My Children Enjoyed
Planting the Word of the Lord
We want to pass our faith onto our children. Â This post by Sam Luce reminded me that I had started the following post but never published it. Â When my daughter graduated from high school at the end of 2015 we presented her with a Bible. This was a journalling Bible that I had highlighted verses… Continue reading Planting the Word of the Lord
Smartphone Prayers
Recently I tried a new spiritual practice with my family in our regular after dinner devotion time. Â We read the Bible as per normal but then I asked everyone to get their phones. Â Normally phones would not be at the table during dinner or devotion time. Â As my children are both in their later teen… Continue reading Smartphone Prayers
An Attitude of Gratitude
Recently my husband sent me a link to this article about 10 skills you should practise everyday.  The top 2 were Practise Gratitude and Keep a Positive Mindset.  This is something we have been focusing on in our family, particularly for my teenage son.  It is very easy for him to see the bad and not the good,… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude
Have Fun, Work Hard, I Love You
Recently I watched an interview with Tim Elmore  (on the D6 Days Online Conference).  First of all he was talking to parents of athletes but he also gave a lot of great general parenting advice. He gave advice on what to say before and after watching your children play sports.  I had heard the what to say… Continue reading Have Fun, Work Hard, I Love You
In a Cast Again!
My son has spent the last month in a cast. Â This is the second time this year. Â Earlier in the year he broke the scaphoid bone in his right wrist after falling off his skateboard. Â This time he hurt his left wrist and although no break was showing on the x-ray they put a cast… Continue reading In a Cast Again!
Forming Good Money Habits
My daughter has just started a part-time job. Â In church a few Sundays ago when they were taking up the offering she said to me "Will I put 10% of the money from my job into the offering?" Â Ever since we have given our children pocket money they have put 10% into the offering, saved… Continue reading Forming Good Money Habits
Letting Go
A few days ago my daughter passed her driving test.  She can now officially drive a car on her own.  Last night she went for her first drive with no one else in the car. For me this came with a whole lot of emotions; I was very proud of her but also wondering where my… Continue reading Letting Go