Welcome,

Well, I live in Mandurah in Western Australia. I'm thirty and have a husband who is a landscaper and three children aged 2, 3 & 6. We also have a dog, cat, 6 parrots, fish, frogs, a black-headed python & two blue tongue lizards. Yep, my house is almost a zoo!

I enjoy listening to music, especially Pink, her & I are alot alike. I believe that I am a very truthful, outspoken person. I can be blunt & straight to the point about issues, especially things that annoy me. People often don't like that, but it's me & frankly I don't care what others think. Though the few friends that I do have, I have for life.

I love to write. I can write about almost anything, I can write to almost anyone. I hope to be a popular or well-known children's author someday.

I enjoy writing articles here at Helium. It gives me a chance to express my thoughts and concerns and to offer my advice or knowledge to others.

My passion is ...

To write

I know too much about ...

My husband thinks, that I think I know everything.....I do!!!! HA!

My parents always told me ...

Not a lot

My childhood ambition ...

To be an author

My favorite memory ...

The births of my children.

Why I write ...

Because I can express my thoughts & feelings

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Children's books. I watch the news, though it often depresses me.

My first job ...

checkout chick in Action, I hated it!!!!

My inspiration ...

My family

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Tips for shopping with children

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Yes you can do it ! That's right, there is a way & it's not that hard.

It's every mother's worst nightmare...taking the children shopping!

You're in the supermarket. Your child is sitting in the trolley & suddenly he spots a toy or a lollie that he wants....

"Mum! can I have that?"

"Not today." You reply.

And then it starts.... The complaining, the whining and next, the screaming.

For the rest of your shopping experience, it's rush around the store & get the hell out of there whilst other customers stare at you & wonder why you can't shut your darn kid up.

Ever had tha...

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