PARENTING + BUU + ‘TUDES Who do you prefer to be around? A Bossy BUU or a Friendly BUU? Well, I’m guessing we all know the answer to that question. Bossy BUU’s aren’t much fun to be around and tend to create short-term shallow friendships. Friendly BUU’s are the best besties, and build strong supportive […]

PARENTING + TOOL Michael Jackson was a profound lyricist with some interesting insights. MJ probably isn’t the person you’d expect me to write about on Choose the ‘Tude, but I love his song “Man in the mirror” particularly the chorus… I’m starting with the man in the mirrorI’m asking him to change his waysAnd no […]

PARENTING + TOOL Family Rules or Agreements if you prefer to use a slightly lighter description. Some people love them, some people don’t. Some wish they had them, and others wrote them before bubs was born. I wish I’d put these in place earlier in my parenting practice. Why? So everyone including Little Peeps and […]

PARENTING + ‘TUDE TIP I’m sure you can relate to this scenario… Imagine a scene at a supermarket, Mr T and I are approaching the counter and as always, there is an array of sweet treats at eye height for Mr T. Despite having explained before we came into the Supermarket that we are there […]

FUNNY MOMENTS I just love the innocence of little peeps. You know you’ve done a pretty good job when your little ones pick Mum and Dad up on things you’ve taught them so diligently. They certainly come out with some clangers sometimes. Here’s one from our family experience… The day Dad got busted by the […]

With such a busy schedule I find podcasts as great way to learn new things while using no extra time. I listen when I’m hanging out the washing, doing the dinner or making lunches. Here are a few of my favourites… Enjoy! Quick tips: Want to save time and get the good stuff quickly? Listen […]