Aahhh… the colder weather is upon us and geez, I am not sure how I feel about it. I dream of a life where I could spend 6 months of the warmer weather in Melbourne and 6 months somewhere up north with warmer weather. That also means missing the football season and all those sessions […]
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation in children
Do you use reward charts, bribes, threats and punishment in order to have your children do what you want them to do? Are you always encouraging your child if they do x then they will get y? We’ve all been guilty of it, especially if we are at our wits end and nothing is working […]
Do what is best for YOUR family!
Working mothers / Stay at home mothers Pro vax / Anti Vax Helicopter parent / Whatever type of parent Attachment parenting / Cry it out parent Breastfeeding/bottle feeding The list goes on… Like really?? There is a label that you are meant to fit into as a parent??? And you are expected to be one […]
My youngest is now at school!
I knew this day would one day come, but I honestly did not expect it to come so fast! How do these tiny screaming and cuddly babies grow up so fast? You know those early sleepless days you wish would just end, and just like that, your youngest is about to start primary school. It […]
Emotions, Reactions and Choices!
Today I had a magical day with my children, enjoying the sporadic Melbourne sunshine. We met up with a friend and her 3.5-year-old boy (whom I will name Joe for this story) at a local beach where the boys could run around freely and use up their energy. They were having so much fun and […]
My name is Marilou and I am a mother of 2 beautiful young boys aged 3 and 5. My mission is to create a safe and supportive environment for children of all ages. To do this I believe we, as a society must support parents, carers and educators in various forms. I focus on the three fundamentals of life: Mind Body and heart and apply everything I teach to support these 3 fundamentals.
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