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Kids And The iPad
KIDS AND THE IPAD Check out this article I read on the NZ Herald website this morning, about kids and the iPad. Specifically the
7 Reasons People Don’t Buy Life Insurance
My husband and I have life insurance. When we bought our first house, we decided it was the best for us moving forward – in
5 Tricks To Deal With Daylight Saving
Daylight Saving ends this weekend, and it got me thinking … I’ve been parenting for over 8 years now and I know so much more
Confessions of a Mum
© CANSTOCK.COM CONFESSIONS OF A MUM Here are some very honest and open confessions of a Mum – ME! Maria from Happy Mum Happy Child. Remember,
Hard Parenting Questions Answered
HARD PARENTING QUESTIONS ANSWERED Check out these 29 Hard Parenting Questions and their answers … I stumbled across this old BuzzFeed article from last
Distractions While Driving
Four Distractions While Driving Using a mobile phone in a car, while driving, is illegal. And as the NZ Herald recently reported, people are still doing
Getting Your Baby To Sleep
Getting Your Baby To Sleep I stumbled across this video on YouTube about the Weird Ways Parents Put The Baby To Sleep: —————————– It got me
New Weekly Feature: Ask Happy Mum Happy Child
Each week I get about 5-10 private messages about different scenarios that people need assistance with. Often I refer them to my Happy Mum Happy
Are You A Hot Mess Too?
———————————————— Are You A Hot Mess Too? Found a hilarious compilation on BuzzFeed and felt like it was talking to me. Communicating with me …
Solo Parenting: The Loneliness
I have had a few stints of solo parenting thanks to my husband having to go overseas for work. But nothing long term. I cope
Hilariously Horrible Advice For Pregnant Women Throughout History
I read this “Horrible Advice for Pregnant Women throughout History” this afternoon and couldn’t help but giggle … ——————- http://allday.com/post/7429-horrible-advice-for-pregnant-women-throughout-history/ ——————- I read the
Grateful: The Other Half
So, I don’t normally talk about my husband, or what he does. Mainly because I don’t like rubbing it in other people’s faces (and
The Future Of Parenting
———————————————— These products ACTUALLY exist. Some can even be bought here in New Zealand. There are a lot that are ridiculous, but a few that
The Secret To Getting Your Child To Eat
Want to know the secret to how you get your kids to eat food? DON’T STRESS No matter the deliciousness of the food, or how
Screen Time & Toddlers
The other morning I woke up and thought “That’s it! I’m sick of it! NO TV THIS MORNING!” So I set the scene before the
The Mediocre Mum: Part 1
Some people just have it. A gift. A way of getting on a child’s level, and interacting with them, that pretty much leads the
New Year’s Goals: The Mum Version
Gah I hate goals. Especially New Year goals. Things always start off with a roar, and end in a fizzle. Or not at all.
Hilarious Comics That All Parents Will Relate To
Hilarious Comics That All Parents Will Relate To SOURCE And thanks 9GAG!
Going It Alone: My Routine
So I’m almost a week down into this solo parenting gig while my husband is away overseas, and I couldn’t be more proud of my
Going it Alone
So while my kids are asleep this afternoon, I’m writing this blog: about going it alone. My husband leaves tomorrow for almost 2 weeks overseas.
