Am I a Real Mum? Maressa Mortimer’s reflections on motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day to all our readers! https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/may_2021/8
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Mum’s the Word
“Being a mother has turned my hair grey, given me wrinkles and lines, slowed me down and ruined my sleep patterns. But it’s also taught me more than my education ever did, brought me wonderful new friends and helped me to understand what unconditional love is.” - Ruth Leigh on becoming a mother. Read the … Continue reading Mum’s the Word
A Year of Foraging
A Year of Foraging by Sylva Fae. The heartwarming story of a family and their bond with nature. Full details here 👇 https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/january_2021/28
Positive Messages
Welcome back to another of Mom's Roundtable discussions. This issue I will be joined by members of Mom's author group, to discuss the growing wave of fiction with positive messages, such as the Hope Punk movement. Of course, science fiction and fantasy stories with a hopeful, progressive, and positive setting are nothing new, and many … Continue reading Positive Messages
Nurturing Your Child Through Creative Expression
What is creative expression and why practice it? Creative expression is widely regarded as a way for people, especially children, to express their inner thoughts, opinions, and even identities through forms of art such as painting, writing as well as music. A large part of one’s personal experience and knowledge greatly forms the basis of … Continue reading Nurturing Your Child Through Creative Expression
Sam, the Genesis of a Series
During the summer of 2014, I had an idea to write a private detective novel. I outlined the main character, a female narrator with a wacky sense of humour who lived and worked from a houseboat. The initial idea made me laugh, but then I realised that the character was too light-weight and didn’t really … Continue reading Sam, the Genesis of a Series
Internet Safety For Children
The other month my 7 year old informed me that he had his own You Tube channel. When I say I was gobsmacked, that was an understatement. I wasn’t aware of it at all, and I was annoyed at myself for not noticing. I felt like the worst mother ever! I had all sorts of … Continue reading Internet Safety For Children
Why Art Is Important For Children’s Development
Curiosity is in the nature of children and so as soon they gain control over their limbs they are ready to explore the world. When the kids observe and imitate the world it helps in the development of their abilities and the connections in their brain gets stronger. This is the reason that we should … Continue reading Why Art Is Important For Children’s Development
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