Category Archives: Motherhood

See yourself how your best friend sees you

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Felicity Moore

If you ever want to give yourself a little boost to your self-esteem I have a simple little trick that works wonders – spend some time catching up with old friends. An afternoon, a bottle of wine and long chats … Continue reading →

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Torvill and Dean watch out! The Moores are ice skating!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Middle child DJ went ice skating for the first time on Sunday. Ice skating. On really slippery, really hard ice. With blades strapped to his feet. Can you hear my heart palpitations as I type? This post is really about … Continue reading →

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Gender anything but a neutral issue

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Felicity Moore

A wonderful piece in The Australian Magazine this weekend, Raising Sasha, brought up some interesting points about gender stereotyping. A couple in Britain, and another in Canada, have tried the ultimate gender bias experiment – hiding the gender of their … Continue reading →

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Mothers Groups – supportive or judgmental?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Mothers groups are a wonderful thing to be part of, especially for this generation of mums (Gen X) who have relocated away from family. They are based on the principal a problem shared is a problem halved. And, two heads … Continue reading →

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Baby brain: parental influence limited

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Did you do flashcards with your baby? Did you play Baby Einstein videos to their glazed infant gaze? Was the nursery painted in synapse-stimulating primary colours? Nah, me neither, but I thought about it. And felt guilty for not doing … Continue reading →

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Motherhood – the wins

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Monday’s blog, all about my disappointment in motherhood and in myself, drew strong, positive responses from friends and strangers who read it. A chorus of “Me too” has inundated me at the school gate, on my Facebook pages and in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Conflict (Or my view of motherhood vs a French feminist’s view)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Felicity Moore

I never doubted that I wanted to be a mother. It was part of my life plan from when I was old enough to push dolls around in toy prams. Motherhood was my true north, my guiding light throughout my … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday winners – Brain Noodles!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Congratulations to the FIVE lucky winners of last week’s Freebie Friday giveaway – Brain Noodles. These fantastic toys will keep crafty kids entertained for hours. See here for last week’s review of Brain Noodles, a wonderful toy that will inspire … Continue reading →

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10 things I’ll miss when my daughter starts kindy

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Felicity Moore

The day has finally arrived – almost. On Monday morning my youngest, my four-year-old daughter Matilda, will begin kindergarten. It will mark the commencement of the second stage of parenthood for hubby and me, when we hand our progeny over … Continue reading →

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A modern girl needs a modern fairytale

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Felicity Moore

At a time when the nation is led by a woman, and the state of Queensland is also led by a woman, it seems patently absurd to me that the fairytales I read my daughter are populated by passive damsels … Continue reading →

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