The writers block is no more! There’s nothing quite like a warning that your writing account will soon be closed if you don’t get your followers up to at least 100 within a couple of weeks! Ouch! That hurt a bit! But I do like to look on the bright…

We are well under way with our first major COVID outbreak here in Australia (how lucky we have been… until now) and we face the prospect of homeschooling (again). This has made me reflect on the ways in which I learned as a child — what I enjoyed and what…

Sophie (5 years old) screamed in pain and tried desperately to get away. She couldn’t move! Someone was holding her down! She began to perspire and tried frantically to make them stop. Everyone was talking loudly and sternly at her. ‘BE BRAVE!’ ‘Come on! Stop this now. It doesn’t even…

We’ve all got one, and we’ve all heard one. You know those family members that know, or think they know, everything that’s going on in everyone’s lives? The ones who will tell you all about your cousin’s experience of ‘becoming a woman’ even if you’ve said that you don’t want…

Jack (4 years old) needed an injection. He was scared. I explained to him the different places on his body that the injection could go so that he could choose. He chose his arm. Despite being given a choice about the location, he remained nervous. I noticed a tear trickle…

‘Hello? How can I help you today?’ I said, in my routine ‘nurse-over-the-phone’ voice. ‘Help me! My baby is blue on the mouth and on his hands and his feet! He vomited and he stopped breathing! My dad is driving us to the hospital. Help us!’ I paused for a…

‘I recommend you give the feedback to Louise by taking on a mindset of curiosity. Ask her what she thought about the session and then ‘plant the seed’ that she needs to be more collaborative in our team.’ I looked back at my boss and nodded with some reserve. This…

If you’re a sufferer of needle phobia, I do not doubt that you are likely considering not getting the vaccine to avoid your worst fear. I also know that you’re smart enough to know that the injection is a game-changer for the world and our first chance to see our…

Allowing someone to speak with disrespect in my home doesn’t teach my children about boundaries and strong, healthy relationships — I am frustrated. I’ve been frustrated since Christmas and only today, three days later have I realised why. I allowed two visitors to my home, family members, to speak with disrespect towards women in front of my two young daughters. Don’t get me wrong, the day was great! It was…