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The Help: Teen Mothers

May 16, 2013 in Anecdotes, Children, Lifestyle, Mothers, Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth, Stories

How many times have you walked past a pregnant female who looks far too young to have a child and judged them in your head? I’m sure I have at some stage in my life, which is not something I am proud of. Society paints teen mums as ‘irresponsible’, ‘immature’ and often feeds the stereotype that teen mums can’t be good mothers. I have heard many people say “They just want the baby bonus, it’s about money. Wait till that baby screams all night, the novelty will wear off and the money runs out and it’s not so ‘fun’ anymore, [...]

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My Child has Osteogenisis Imperfecta and an Unbreakable Spirit

May 10, 2013 in Anecdotes, Children, Family, Health, Mothers, Parenting, Relationships, Stories

Imaging looking at your newborn baby. Their tiny lips their long figures That cute button nose. Now imagine being told to limit the amount of times you hold your baby. That every time you pick him up you need to carefully plan every aspect in handling him or you could seriously injure him. That’s what life is like with a baby born with Osteogenisis Imperfecta. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI, sometimes known as brittle bone disease, or “Lobstein syndrome”) is a congenital bone disorder. People with OI are born with defective connective tissue, or without the ability to make it, usually because of [...]

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My Greatest Fear

April 11, 2013 in Entertainment, Mental Health, Mothers, Music, Parenting, Work

“I have a dream. I will be famous. I will sing or I will die trying.” “You may never be famous. Most people don’t make it.” “You’re not listening to me. I will make it or I will die trying.” The dreams of a 17 year old girl. The determination you can’t argue with, the determination you can’t deny. So what happened? Where did that 17 year old go? This time, this time I’ll tell you the truth. I had a plan. I knew how many people make it in singing so I knew I’d need to find another way. [...]

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Motherhood and Unrealistic Expectations (A Response)

April 8, 2013 in Children, Fathers, Mothers, Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth

This is my response to Tamsin’s post on Unrealistic Expectations on Parenting Central I’ll start by openly admitting before I had children I had no idea what I was in for. I joke about how dumb I was, or how naive  or how crazy some of my ideas and ideals about parenting were. But I do still have a lot of empathy for that old me (or rather, that young me). I had some pretty strong beliefs about how I would raise my babies. I intended that my babies would go on to a routine from birth, I would do controlled [...]

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The Day My Father Died

February 28, 2013 in Anecdotes, Children, Family, Fathers, Mothers

Based on true events… It was a crisp winter’s day, the day my father died. He had been in palliative care for a few weeks, still in a coma that he would never recover from. It was school holidays, and I was at home with my mother. When the phone rang, my mother was told that my father would most likely not last the day. She took the news stoically, as she always did in moments of extreme emotion. Emotions were meant to be expressed in private, they were not for public display. I think that’s why she asked me to ride over to my [...]

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Double Standards A-Plenty

February 12, 2013 in Children, Fathers, Gender, Marriage, Mothers, People, Sex

It amazes me that in this day and age, double standards are still such an issue. With things like Gay rights, and Women’s rights, and equality being fought for the world over, there are still some unbeliveable double standards, which are completely mind boggling! Men are Studs, Women are Sluts This one really rubs me up the wrong way. Basically, men can sleep with whoever they want, and they are considered studs, whereas women get categorised as sluts. So to even up the score, I’ve taken to calling one of my guys a man whore. It’s only fair. Men and [...]

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First Day Of School

January 30, 2013 in Children, Mothers, Parenting, Stories

Going to school for the very first time hot little hand still clutching mine Eyes full of wonder, lips held straight shoulders hunched by the backpack’s weight.   And I cry a little when I let go to let him find himself and grow fond of learning, of books and play to come back home at the end of the day   full of stories and friends he’s made songs he’s learned and games he’s played I listen and laugh and filled with joy I treasure this time with my growing boy.   Image

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Breastfeeding: My Awkward Truth

January 21, 2013 in Body Image, Children, Friendship, Gender, Health, Mental Health, Mothers, Parenting, People, Pregnancy & Birth, Relationships, Self, Sexuality, Society

Breastfeeding is a wonderful and natural thing. I have no time for all those prudes and wowsers out there who think breastfeeding is disgusting and best performed at home, under a blanket, and with the lights out. No! Mums everywhere should be able to set their mammary glands free and feed their babies anywhere, anyplace, anytime. And yet…and yet…there is an awkwardness to breastfeeding that I still continue to struggle with. I’m sure not all men feel this, but I’m also guessing I’m not alone in feeling this. You see, I just never know where to look. A dear friend of mine had a baby [...]

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The Help: Motherly Musings

January 17, 2013 in Anecdotes, Children, Mothers, Parenting, People, Society, Stories, Technology

The views expressed in this piece are not necessarily the views of the writer I eavesdropped as they sat at a table, adding sugar to tea and talking about how different parenting had been for them. These women were all young mothers in the 1960’s and 70’s. Their experience with babies and raising children seemed so different to the way my generation approach it. “I can’t believe there’s a ‘baby bonus’”, said Mum #1. “Why are they given money, thousands in fact, every time they have a child?” The other women murmured responses. There wasn’t resentment in her tone, but [...]

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Chopsticks

January 10, 2013 in Children, Fathers, Fiction, Humour, Marriage, Mothers, Music, Parenting, Relationships, Stories

Mummy and Daddy were fighting again. Grown-ups were silly. They argued over stupid things like spending money, coming home late drunk, and lipstick on collars, whatever that meant. So she waited at the kitchen door, sucking her thumb. Fighting was boring. “Sally darling,” said Mummy. “Why don’t you go into the living room and practice your piano? Mummy and Daddy have some grown-up things to talk about.” “Yes,” said Daddy. “Play us that song you learnt this week. Chopsticks. I like that one.” “Alright,” said Sally and left them to do their stupid fighting. She walked over to the piano and started [...]

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