I love having a large family. I love seeing how all the kids interact together and watch the different bonds develop. I love the... The post Yep, I’m done! appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

At the beginning of our isolation, I decided I was going to keep a diary of thoughts and feelings and share it. The journal of thoughts very quickly became a few dot points here and there when I had the time and energy. So, I decided I'd round up all of my thoughts and feelings about the Covid-19 crisis into one post. The post I wished the world would slow down for a moment while I caught my breath – and then, it did appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

Keeping Kids Entertained Isolation, lockdown and social distancing might seem like a dream to some but for parents, it can be a stressful and... The post Parenting Hub Discussion – Keeping kids entertained during social distancing appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

Travelling with Kids – The first overseas holiday Within the next year or so we are planning on taking our big family holiday. It’s... The post Travelling with kids – New Zealand appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

As parents, one of the best things we can do for our kids is to teach them the value of money, how to shop... The post Kids and Money – How I teach my kids about budgeting, saving and spending using Spriggy appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

I can’t believe it, how on earth did we get to 2020. The year 2000 was 20 years ago. 20. YEARS. AGO. WHAT!!! I... The post The Decade of Us appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

Mental health is a big topic these days and fortunately one we can talk about openly. This hasn’t always been the case though. There... The post Mental Health Issues – are they more prevalent or are we better educated? appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

I know you might be wondering as to why such a heading right? Well! It is how I feel and have struggled with the... The post I can not call you Dad appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

When my marriage ended, I was completely numb to life. Over the years, I had become numb to all of the behaviours I faced.... The post How I took back my power and found my roar! appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more

Mental health is a big topic these days and fortunately one we can talk about openly. This hasn’t always been the case though. There... The post Mental Health Issues – are they more prevalent or are we better educated? appeared first on THAT NOISE IS MINE ..read more