25/02/2024
The power of the parental pause - Maggie Dent
In those tough parenting moments, this secret may be your saving grace. There are many moments when parenting our children, whether they be 5 or 15, that push us to ...
25/02/2024
Thank you for standing by me
watching what I’ve gone through.
I forget sometimes through teary eyes
that you’ve had to go through it too.
The labor and the birth
while that pain was mine.
Your hand was never far away
Your eyes never so wide.
My fear of being a new mother.
The onset of baby blues.
All the while you stayed strong for me
while you were fearful too.
The early days of breastfeeding.
The trials and the tears.
You were always helping with the latch
while I was screaming in your ear.
See sometimes I forget,
as hard as it was on me
You had to watch me in this pain
As you sat there helplessly.
Trying to remember things from antenatal
Taking turns getting up in the night
Feeling the fog of the fourth trimester
In your own given right.
The daily battles I have at home
Which you feel as you walk in the door.
But always with a smile and open arms
Taking the weight off me once more.
You’ve seen me raw and at my limit.
You’ve seen me vulnerable and small.
All the while you’ve remained my rock
And loved me through it all.
You don’t sit on the sidelines
Instead you sit by my side
While we learn this all together
On this beautiful but bumpy ride.
Even though you say sometimes
You don’t know what you can do.
You’ve done it without even knowing
for being their father and just being you.
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Jess Urlichs
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28/10/2022
Let's celebrate
Grandparents Day is coming up this Sunday, 30 October.
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08/08/2022
How we speak to children has a huge impact on their confidence, self belief & well being.
Honest & constructive interactions help children understand, learn and develop skills such as perseverance, resilience, the power of teamwork etc.
We ❤️ the alternative terms listed below that encourage children in a more meaningful way - instead of the standard & token “good job!” “well done!”
Source: Early Years, Where The Magic Begins.
02/05/2022
Our mini break on the house boat in Mildura, has began, a perfect day with my family
09/02/2022
If you have a preschooler who loves the outdoors and loves to explore the world which they live in and would love to join us in our family daycare on a Tuesday, please let me know
09/02/2022
I have a vacancy for a preschooler on a Tuesday who loves the outdoors as much as we do beach/bush kinder at it's best
18/07/2019
Our children in their natural environment, where they learn the best and in charge of their own learning. They are naturally curious, and I love supporting their curiosity both inside and outside the home.
17/05/2018
An awesome start of the year, where children are able to make choices and decisions about their learning journey in their environment.