By: Jenny BaxterOvertiredness. It sucks the life out of every mother, every so often. The busy-ness all adds up, and one day you wake up thinking you can’t move a muscle.The constant day-after-day grind of chucking food together, demanding children, work commitments, disturbed sleep,...
By: Jenny BaxterUnsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids.This is one area where it’s easy to feel like you need parenting help!Like when you realise in the middle of a wedding ceremony...
By: Jenny BaxterHow do you be a better Friend, Colleague, or for that matter, Mother to your adult children? The girls in our family are all good friends. I’ve been very intentional about this. Friendship doesn’t “just happen”!I’ve discovered the world has two types...
By: Jenny BaxterMy head screwed up with this fresh perspective. Oh my goodness!My rock idol says this:“Parenting is the most important job anyone will ever do.”He really gave a fresh and unexpected view on pregnancy, motherhood and parenting. Why hadn’t I thought of it...
By: Jenny BaxterHow did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma!Sleep? Who needs sleep?Anna is a friend of mine whose baby, Charlotte, is just three months old. Even though Anna is a medical doctor, being a...
By: Jenny BaxterThere was a recent news report about a Christchurch family who visited a local café. By accident they discovered they were labelled as the “family with the terrifying kid”! Read about it here >>>.I’ve learnt a lot about this. I’m not...
By: Jenny BaxterThis Motherhood Life Hack is all about prayer, and praying for the ups and downs in your motherhood life.Here are some more pointers about prayer to help you on your prayer adventure.Prayer is no small thing It is as simple, and as complex, as verbalising something to God....
By: Jenny BaxterWho looks forward going to the doctor for your pap smear? Or a mammogram? Yay! Not!Injuries and health checksBeyond testing your physical system, all those invasive and intrusive examinations test your limit of tolerance to unpleasantness. Groan.It’s hard to look after...
By: Jenny BaxterHow to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others.This blog expands on 20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother No. 5: Be Self-Aware, which outlines your personal benefits of self-awareness, and how you can...
By: Jenny BaxterRarely do we, as children, consider the protective, all-encompassing love our parents have for us. But one day I saw it happen as my cousin’s sudden death began some unusual activity at our house.Do you sometimes feel you love your children so much your heart could burst?...
By: Jenny BaxterHow many times have you thrown your hands up in frustration at the never-ending WHYs?Recently a friend posted the following cry for help on Facebook. (You can see my answer further down)Ok, thoughts and opinions welcomed. Son is asking lots of “WHY?” questions at the...