I show up every day for my children, and I always have. So why is it that our children don’t show up for us? In fact, they seem to try to tear me down. For what reason? What happened to the communication where we could sit down and explain what the problem is? Social mediaContinue reading “37. When the Ones You Show Up For Don’t Show Up for You.”
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36. Do We Need to Like Our Children?
“Mum, do you like me?” That was the question my daughter posed to me today. My response was, “I don’t need to like you, I love you.” (I was trying to be humorous), but it got me thinking 🤔. Do we need, or even want, to like our children? And if we do, why? IContinue reading “36. Do We Need to Like Our Children?”
4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It
Let me start by saying this: every parenting choice should be a personal one. What worked for me may not work for you—and I don’t pretend to have all the answers. But after many conversations with a close friend, I made this tough and extremely unpopular decision. I removed my eldest daughter’s smartphone from ourContinue reading “4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It”
Real Talk: Diary of a Seriously Fcked Off Parent 