I am by no means an amazing parent but I have been blessed with a child who is an angel. Even angels have to go through the teenage years though, and it is a real […]
Tag: Parenting
Easier Said Than Done
I found a bunch of parenting quotes which I want to capture here. Sometimes I find quotes like these inspiring and supportive. Other times they are nagging and stressful. I was talking with a friend […]
Momastery
Happy Friday! Here’s a great read to kick off the friday joy from Glennon at Momastery. Glennon’s writing is funny. I can’t decide if it is a bit cheesy or a bit cool or both. […]
Attachment
The problem for me with Buddhism is that it just seems like a religion for single men. I reckon any mother would invent a different belief system – one that includes intensely loving your child. […]
Average versus Actual Happiness
This is an enjoyable talk from the founders of Babble.com on the Taboos of Parenting. The bit I like – that I think applies to everyone – is at the 13 minute mark, where they […]
Buddhism for Mothers
Sarah Napthali has written 3 books under the “Buddhism for Mothers” series. I read each one as it came out – they seemed nicely timed to suit my daughter’s age. One concept from these books […]
are children worth it?
Many years ago this article convinced me to have a child. I’ve kept it all this time. Yet mother love, as Helen Garner once wrote of Eros, “mocks our fantasy that we can nail life […]
