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Dear Jake,

Somehow it is time for school and I know that you’re ready… but am I?

I couldn’t let this huge milestone pass without writing down how I feel about this whole new transition yet I have sat here staring at a blank screen for a while now and I just don’t know where to start. Continue reading “Dear Son, Somehow it is Time for School…” →

School Days Are Coming… And I’m not Ready

first day at school written on a chalk board

Dear son, This week was a biggie. We found out your school place and even though the build-up has been Read more

Using Mindfulness To Achieve Some Zen After School

If you have followed me for a while now, you will know that Jake started school last September and that Read more

Why We Are Taking Our Child Out Of School To Go On Holiday

mum and child in the sea at sunset on holiday

Ok, so as you know by now we are off to Florida in March. What I haven't mentioned is the Read more

What To Really Expect When Your Child Starts School

Ok, we have survived a term and school is now back after the Christmas break. So, after going through what Read more

Dear son,

This week was a biggie. We found out your school place and even though the build-up has been coming for months, I wasn’t expecting to feel this way. When we viewed the schools I was excited for something new but over the weekend I had a sinking feeling begin to grow in the pit of my stomach and as soon as I scanned my eyes over that long-awaited email I felt sad. Continue reading “School Days Are Coming… And I’m not Ready” →

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