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Decorate your own T-Shirts

This particular activity came about because Jacob’s school was hosting a “GLOW Disco” (glow in the dark) and we didn’t own any clothing that glowed. Naturally I thought how about we create something to wear! There was no brief, they just got to have fun and create/paint whatever they wanted and it was so beautifulContinue reading “Decorate your own T-Shirts”

An urge to ‘FIX’

We are on day 2 of term 3 at 4 year old kinder and there were tears again. It doesn’t matter what I seem to do, how I seem to help, there is no “fixing” this situation. On my walk today with Leo I gained a little clarity. To some it might seem so obviousContinue reading “An urge to ‘FIX’”

A deeper understanding

This is the second time this has happened or perhaps this is the second time I have been consciously aware of this happening. A moment where I’ve been talking to someone and they react in a way they don’t quite understand. Where they have no idea why their body is showing an emotion but theirContinue reading “A deeper understanding”

Another day, another tantrum

I recorded my daughter having a tantrum. Originally it was just a ‘let me document this for when you’re older’ purposeful intention. Then I thought to myself, she’s 3 so how about we attempt to interpret how to manage these emotional outbursts since they seem to be awfully frequent. Some might refer to these asContinue reading “Another day, another tantrum”

Nasty Rats

I am not a violent person. I’ve never picked a fight or thrown a punch, although I have imagined myself doing it many times over! I’m more of the timid, shy kind. I would hardly have even voiced my opinion growing up fearing any kind of confrontation. My battle burns inside me. I’ll have aContinue reading “Nasty Rats”

Be kind to yourself

I didn’t go in to work today. I had every intention of going and I had started getting ready, lunch boxes were made and my mum had already arrived at my house. I was running late but I was going to get there. Then I sat there and thought to myself I am exhausted, GiaContinue reading “Be kind to yourself”