Life with a family of nine is fun, hectic, chaotic and THE best thing in the world, find out all about our Big family Life
So we are nearly a quarter of the way through 2019 already and with another round of birthdays approaching and Xene our eldest turning 21, I have been thinking about our lives together so far and how much has changed in those 21 years. When we first had Xene we had just purchased our first … Read more
Sometimes setting goals can be an overwhelming process. Here are ten tips that break down the setting and achieving of one’s goals. Whatever one’s aspirations in life are, they have the best chance for success if they establish goals and work diligently towards realizing them. Unless someone has a clear mental picture of what they … Read more
Years ago, Malcolm X said: “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”. It doesn’t come as a surprise that decades later his words are still relevant and still ring with truth, but sadly, for a great number of people in the world, education has become … Read more
It’s Sunday night. And that means that there’s definitely a high chance that your ‘Sunday scaries’ are in full flight, due to the looming work week ahead. While it may sound like a cute and cuddly term, the reality is that term ‘Sunday scaries’ belies a much more serious condition: work-related anxiety. Many of us … Read more
What sort of kid were you? Were you shy, or have you always been outgoing? While we’re born with certain traits that make us introverts or extroverts, it’s possible to help our children to build their confidence levels, regardless of which camp they fall into. If you want to help your little ones grow in … Read more
Whether you have one or seven kids, the values you instil in them from an early age can help to form who they become. For parents trying to navigate raising little humans, this thought can sometimes be overwhelming. However, there are some fundamental things that will come naturally as your children grow up, and these … Read more
The age-old saying is true; sharing is caring. When it comes to large families, it’s important to encourage sharing early on. This allows your kids to become more tolerant of one another, and indeed prepares them to be generous and easy-going adults in later life. Of course, there’s the argument that parents should accept their … Read more
When you think about how comfortable you are with your partner and how the two of you could talk about anything, it doesn’t mean you actually tackle those rather uncomfortable topics. There are conversations that couples just don’t often have because they may be uncomfortable, make you cringe a bit, cause stress, fear, or even … Read more
Ageing doesn’t have to be a difficult process, and especially not for people who can rely on their adult kids to treat them with respect, love and care. So, do you spend time and get in touch with your parents regularly? Do you know what essentials they need for their comfortable daily lives? Do you … Read more