May 12th is Mother’s Day in Australia, the time when I celebrate my mum’s wisdom: stop and help. Her compassionate words mirror the well-known Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “If you’ve had a kindness shown you, pass it on.” My mother followed this principle and Continue Reading
Be a confident mother! It’s good for your health.
May 14th is when Australians traditionally celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a time for children young and old, to remember and express thanks to their mother for the love, caring and nurturing unstintingly given them. While a mother’s love is strong and practically unbreakable, it’s not easy work. Continue Reading
Happy mothering! It’s good for your health.
Today’s woman is multi-faceted. She can be a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother. As a mum, she juggles her life with raising children, running a home, work or study. As a grandmother, she often plays an important role in looking-after her grandchildren. For these women, mothering Continue Reading
Celebrate Mothering! It’s good for your health.
Mothers! Everybody has one. That’s why in May, Australians celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a time when children of all ages remember their Mum’s nurturing and caring of them by visiting her, or giving a gift or flowers. On this special day there’s a good reason to celebrate mothering, and it’s good for Continue Reading
Have a worry-free Christmas. It’s good for your health.
In late October, lots of Christmas goodies were appearing on the shelves of my local supermarket. When I remarked on this to a fellow shopper she said, “Don’t use the ‘C’ word. I’m worried about having enough money to buy presents for my kids. My credit card will ‘max out’ – yet again. The stress at Continue Reading
Don’t be a superwoman! It’s good for your health
If you’re a mother then you may often find yourself juggling tasks - raising children, managing a household, holding down a job, caring for elderly relatives and participating in family and community activities. Trying to fit everything into the daily schedule while remaining happy and healthy is Continue Reading