Category Archives: Parenting

Putting What I’ve Learnt into Practice and Finding Balance

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I recently studied for a course called ‘Children and Young People’s Mental Health’, and whilst doing it, I got the chance to put what I’d learnt into practise. Amongst other topics, I had been reading and answering questions on stress, … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I was chatting to my daughter in the car this morning about how she was feeling about going back to school after almost three months of home schooling and not even leaving the house. She said that she wasn’t worried … Continue reading →

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Day 272: Changing Habits of Holding Onto Things ‘Just in Case’ Will Save Time and Space in the Future

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As I come across certain items around the house, I’m trying not to put them to one side thinking that I might have a use for them one day. Going clockwise from top left… The tins went into the bin. … Continue reading →

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Day 185: A Desk Chair on its Last Legs, and a Little Bit About Happiness

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today we learnt that we really need to get rid of something before it’s completely worn out. My daughter has been telling me for weeks that she needs a new chair for her desk and I kept saying ‘find one … Continue reading →

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Day 170: A New Home for Plastic Containers and a Basic Manicure For Me and My Daughter

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It was a long working day today for me and I ended up finishing later than normal. Everyone was hungry and we didn’t have much in the fridge. I really felt like getting a takeaway but then changed my mind … Continue reading →

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Don’t Procrastinate… Just Sew the Button On

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This morning my youngest daughter kindly handed me her school shirt as well as the button that fell off it. Much better than hunting everywhere for the missing button or trying to find a spare one on the inside of … Continue reading →

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Free Praise

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sandra Madeira

via Daily Prompt: Praise Make ‘praise’ part of your day. Give it freely to everyone you interact with. Praise is about looking for what someone has done right rather than what they have done wrong.  It’s thinking about what you … Continue reading →

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Dressing up the household chores

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sandra Madeira

When I ask the children to do anything around the house I’m sometimes met with a no. This could be anything from washing to recycling. However, if I say ‘who wants to go round the back of the house and … Continue reading →

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Blogging, cooking and wine

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Sandra Madeira

I’m having a nice cold glass of wine on this gorgeous summer’s day whilst cooking dinner for the family. It’s been a chilled out day for me as the girls haven’t had any homework this weekend as we are getting … Continue reading →

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Listening to your child’s worries

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Sandra Madeira

I think it’s important not to belittle the worries that children have about life – something that may be insignificant to you, might be a massive challenge to them. Children, just like adults, need a sounding board to get things … Continue reading →

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