My Autumn Bucket List

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The season of falling leaves and misty mornings is upon us. I couldn’t be more excited! Maybe because it’s my birthday season, but Autumn really is my favourite.

The months can pass by so quickly and we often don’t take the time to enjoy it. So I thought I’d make a list of things I’d like to do this season, which I’ll use as inspiration to encourage myself to make the most of the fresh crisp air that Autumn brings!

It’s not a lengthy list at all. I’m keeping it short and sweet  and will actually print it off, as my plan is to actually tick each item before Winter officially begins!

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3 Signs You’re Living With a “Threenager”

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We’ve all heard about the ’terrible twos’. Two year old’s have a reputation for being a handful, but what I’ve come to learn is that the ‘threenager’ phase is what parents need to be wary of!

At the age of two, they can be quite defiant, but at the age of 3 they can actually talk a lot more and with that, their attitude is beginning to fully develop!

A Threenager is a willful three-year old with the attitude capability of a sixteen year-old!  They are most likely just completed their potty training and can’t help his or her feisty and demanding little self.

As Aidan turns 4 this month, I am sure that this phase was just another stage of development which will pass. So you can say I’m quite experienced in identifying a “threenager” & here are 3 signs that can help you identify if you have a feisty dictator of a three-year old taking over your home:

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5 Tips For Improving Self Confidence In Our Daughters

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As the World celebrated International Women’s Day last week, it was refreshing to see just how far we have come. It also got me thinking just how important, improving self confidence in our daughters is. It’s actually such a big part of being a Mom!

We all want our daughters to have sense of confidence. It’s an important trait to have throughout their lives.

Alyssa is naturally an independent, confident 6-year-old girl, but I know that as she gets older and becomes influenced by her peers, society and everything else – she’ll probably start questioning that confidence that currently comes naturally.

There are a few simple conversations and actions that I’m trying that I think could help her maintain and improve that sassy self-confidence of hers.

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