Category Archives: Motherhood

A tale of two mothers and the first day of school

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Felicity Moore

THE first day of school is a major milestone in the motherhood journey. Whether it’s your first or your third child off to begin their institutionalised learning, it’s a big step for them and for mum. Some mums cry, sad … Continue reading →

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Teaching our kids not to be afraid of police

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Felicity Moore

A PARENTING trick I have used many times when my kids aren’t behaving goes something like this: “Sit quietly in the backseat, stop that yelling, or the police will come and take you away”. I was reminded of it when … Continue reading →

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Swearing by all that is civilised and well mannered

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Felicity Moore

AT breakfast the other morning, my five-year-old daughter picked up the cereal box to pour some into her bowl and discovered her brothers had emptied it ahead of her. “What the hell?” came out of her mouth, as she glared … Continue reading →

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Classic children’s books

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Felicity Moore

SPONSORED POST: Finding new books for the kids to read can be a bit of a challenge. It’s easy to fall into the thinking that our everyday expenses come first, and things such as books, which as adults we probably … Continue reading →

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My book club decisions answered by Folio Society

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Felicity Moore

SPONSORED POST:  A modern trend with an old-fashioned feel to it is the book club. I started a book club a while ago and if you’re thinking of joining a book club or perhaps starting your own, I would strongly recommend … Continue reading →

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First day of school jitters setting in for mum

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Felicity Moore

AS a parenting writer with many years’ experience I have written reams about helping children who lack confidence, who lack coping strategies and who are struggling in life, whether at school or daycare, with bullying or just making friends. This … Continue reading →

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This is NOT a new year’s resolution blog post

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Felicity Moore

So… this is 2013. *looks around* Love what you’ve done with the place. Much nicer than your predecessor. Personally, I had no problem with 2012, but lots of people seemed pretty happy to say goodbye to her. Let’s chat, 2013. … Continue reading →

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How to make a rainbow layer cake for a children’s birthday party

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Felicity Moore

As regular readers would know, I’ve been planning how to make a rainbow layer cake for my daughter’s birthday party for aaaages! I even wrote I would have a couple of practice runs at it – ha! That didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

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How I added fish and omega 3 into my children’s diet

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Our family is on a misson to eat more fish, chasing the omega 3 oil it contains, which is thought to improve health and child development. Adding more fish to our diet also achieves another goal – cutting back on … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday Winner: Pacific West Fish Giveaway!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Felicity Moore

And after a harrowing selection process (which I did NOT have any part of!) a winner has been selected for our monster giveaway of fish for a year! And a hearty congratulations goes out to Effie Bakkalis and her winning … Continue reading →

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