2020 June: The parent trap

This month we are looking through the lens of the movie The Parent Trap which is a story about twin girls. Well, I had twin boys – a truly joyous adventure. I am sure I fell into most of the parent traps as a parent of three children. Hopefully I […]

Expectations, a potential parent trap

29 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap / Radio Scripts tagged disappointment / expectations / parenting by Penny

Growing up I had two mums. It sounds a little strange, but it was all that I knew. As a teenager it was awesome, I could go between each Mum and get what I wanted a little easier. You see my Mum is an identical twin and they are inseparable. […]

My own parent trap

26 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap / Radio Scripts tagged community / friendship / parenting by Amanda

There was a TV ad in the 90s. A beautiful, happy family sitting in the dimly lit lounge room of their trendy high-rise apartment. City lights flickered outside as this family laughed and smiled and lived the dream. This was my favourite ad when I was a kid. I think […]

Single Mum? You and your kids can thrive

22 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap tagged parenting / raising kids / single parenting by Joni Leimgruber

As we look at parenting this month, I reflect on my now 30 years as a parent of three. As I reflect, I both flinch at the times I feel like I got it quite wrong, and smile at the times I was a bit more cohesive and sensible in […]

Potential Parenting Trap – Same, Same!

19 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap / Radio Scripts tagged parenting / unique / wisdom by Penny

Friends, this season has been so intense, so heavy, so confronting and so deeply important for me, perhaps you’re feeling the same? The importance for me as a Mum (and ex-pat) is ensuring that I am having age-appropriate conversations discussing diversity, covert racism, inclusion, equity, and what we can do as a […]

10 Books I’ve Added To Ainslie’s Library

15 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap tagged diversity / parenting / reading by Mish Pope

This poem was written in 1869, reprinted during the 1919 pandemic. Edit from Admin: Written in 2020 by Kitty Omeara And people stayed at home And read books And listened And they rested And did exercises And made art and played And learned new ways of being And stopped and […]

And they stayed home

12 Jun, 2020 in 2020 June: The parent trap / Radio Scripts tagged Covid-19 / embracing slow / home / parenting by Amanda