Every mum in the audience has a story to tell every time their children are competing in sports events. To clarify, there are dads and guardians too in the audience who support the kids out there. However, my intention in…
Tag: raising children
Things to do with the boys or girls when it rains
When was the last time you played with your child/children? It is raining outside (with lightning and thunder!) on a weekend. Outdoor sports for the boys/girls? nope. Video or online games? You already declared your royal decree that the…
Why is it important for me to spend time with my family?
I was reading the book of The Power of Having Fun by Dave Crenshaw when I had to ponder deeply this particular question of the book – Why is it important for me to spend time with my family? As…
Mama, what do you want me to remember?
As I approach the age of 40, I began to reflect on the lessons I have learned through the years. It dawned on me to ask, ” Mama, what do you want me to remember? As a wife and mum…
10 things Parents will adjust to when kids get older
I sometimes receive a notification from Facebook what happened on this day two years ago, four years ago and so on like the rest of the world. As parents, we can’t believe how CUTE, how INNOCENT, how YOUNG our children…
40 Noteworthy Tips about Family Road trips for Mothers
Here is my list (in no particular order) on how to prepare for family road trips for mothers. Do it more often and you will learn how to make the journey better. Before the Road Trip Have a good night…
14 Advantages of Listening or Reasons why we should shut up more
Huh, what did you say? is my answer when my son is telling me something. Mama always advises me to listen more to my boys because she knows I am a chatterbox. The temptation to talk more is great so…
15 Lessons I learned so far in Raising Boys
This article lists 15 Lessons I learned so far in raising three primary school-age boys. Each grey hair on my head is a remembrance for the lessons I gathered. Do not promise anything that you cannot do. I remembered I…
Just Dance 2016
The boys excitedly handed out a second-hand Just Dance 2016 game to me one Sunday afternoon. We tried to play the game out of curiosity. As a mother, here are my ten thoughts about the game. It is a game…