Decision Making: How to teach your child to make decisions

How to teach your child to make their own decisions

How To Teach Your Child To Make Decisions Decisions are the basis of all our lives. How to teach your child to make their own decisions, so they can practise a skill they will need their entire life. One of the things that drive us, mothers, crazy is having to repeat ourselves. It is almost […]

How dating your kids will improve family life

mom guilt

We usually think of dating in a romantic setting, rarely do we think of dating our kids in the same light. But why not? When dating is one of the fun ways to get to know someone. Dating your kids will improve your family life, and I am here to share how it has improved […]

13 Ways to Raise Your Child’s Self-Confidence

child's self-confidence

(Disclaimer: some of the links in this blog post are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission if you use any of the links to purchase an item or product. This is at NO extra cost to you. It does, however, help me immensely to continue growing this blog and making content […]

Being a Mother and Creative is a balancing act

Be honest with your core values

I will admit, I am not as graceful at stopping as the statement above may suggest. I kick and scream and try to see how far I can stretch not paying attention to the kids. Until I have the little one grab my leg, that’s usually the cue that I am bordering on child neglect. I then slink off and neglect the writing.

Anathi Chapter 37

“Do you think my mom is also in heaven?” she asks.

“No, nana your mom…” I stop midway because I don’t know why her mom is not with her.

“Oh, she just doesn’t want me?” She sits on my bed and stares out of the window a hadeda bleats incessantly as if he, too, knows the sorrow holding up the walls in this house.