Affirmations I Made Before Kids

Tina Savage Avi

Before having children I was the greatest parent on Earth.  I knew it all.  Why isn’t that parent just giving their screaming child the strategically-placed-near-checkout Freddo Frog?  Who cares that it’s only 7am.  Loud, obnoxious kid hogging the swing at the park?  Where is his equally obnoxious, rude parent?  Crying baby on the train?  Peak… [Continue Reading]

Learning to play dad’s way

daddy baby sunset

“You’re no fun Mum,” she said baldly.  “You never play with us.” “Alright,” I sighed reluctantly, “come on, let’s play then.” We went into her bedroom and sat down on the floor. “I’ve got a great game,” I suggested, “why don’t we get all the toys out and see if there’s some we haven’t played with… [Continue Reading]