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Tag: Parenting

How to prepare kids for their first flight

How to prepare kids for their first flight

Taking kids on their first flight is exciting, and equally terrifying. As with each new experience, there's a mixture of … Continue reading How to prepare kids for their first flight

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Travel with KidsTagged helping moms, motherhood, Parenting, Travel, travel tips, Travel with Kids. 1 Comment

Why I love having a daughter

Why I love having a daughter

Since I've done a 'Why I love having sons' post, it only makes sense to do one about having a … Continue reading Why I love having a daughter

Posted on February 3, 2021August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, Mamahood, ParentingTagged best of both worlds, daughter, Mamahood, motherhood, Parenting, parenting girls, why I love having a daughter. 2 Comments

Why I love having sons

Why I love having sons

I never saw myself as a mama of boys. I always thought I'd be more fitted to be a parent … Continue reading Why I love having sons

Posted on November 19, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged life with sons, mom of boys, motherhood, Parenting, parenting boys, raising boys, sons, why I love having sons. 1 Comment

Build a home library for your kids

Build a home library for your kids

I've been a lover of reading for as long as I can remember. I've always loved getting lost in books … Continue reading Build a home library for your kids

Posted on November 16, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged home library, kids reading books, motherhood, Parenting, raising readers, young readers. Leave a comment

What to do before you start potty training

What to do before you start potty training

We have officially stopped adding pull-ups to our grocery budget. Okay, technically, we stopped about two months ago, but I … Continue reading What to do before you start potty training

Posted on October 8, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Parenting, toddlerTagged Aspergers, Fisher-Price, Parenting, potty training, Takealot, tips and tricks, toddler. Leave a comment

Pack for a same-day hospital stay with a toddler

Pack for a same-day hospital stay with a toddler

Over the last few weeks, I documented Kid3's surgery journey on my blog. I hope that someone, who might have … Continue reading Pack for a same-day hospital stay with a toddler

Posted on September 22, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged Covid-19, hospital stay, motherhood, packing list, Parenting, toddler. Leave a comment

Our daughter’s surgery and road to recovery: Recovery

Our daughter’s surgery and road to recovery: Recovery

We had to head back to the specialist ten days post-op to have the bandage removed and the stitches taken … Continue reading Our daughter’s surgery and road to recovery: Recovery

Posted on September 16, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged daughter, Parenting, post operation, recovery, stitches, trigger finger. 1 Comment

Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and road to recovery: Surgery

Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and road to recovery: Surgery

And so S-Day came around. We had to be at the hospital at 06H00 to start checking Kid3 in, which … Continue reading Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and road to recovery: Surgery

Posted on August 31, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged Covid-19, daughter, hospital stay, Parenting, surgery, trigger finger. 2 Comments

Dear kids, you get mad at me, and that’s okay.

Dear kids, you get mad at me, and that’s okay.

"Dear kids, Clean your room. Pick up your toys. Eat your food. Do your school work. Sit up straight. Stop … Continue reading Dear kids, you get mad at me, and that’s okay.

Posted on August 25, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged anger, emotions, frustration, letters to my kids, Parenting, responsibility. Leave a comment

Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and recovery: Diagnosis

Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and recovery: Diagnosis

Each year, July comes by with a bang. While we still have significant months throughout the year, July seems to … Continue reading Our daughter’s diagnosis, surgery and recovery: Diagnosis

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in Life with Kids, ParentingTagged Covid-19, daughter, July, operation, Parenting, surgery, trigger finger. 6 Comments

New name, school is back and a little less sanity

New name, school is back and a little less sanity

I know some of you are thinking, "Hmm, familiar face but I don't recognise the name." It's actually just same … Continue reading New name, school is back and a little less sanity

Posted on August 10, 2020June 20, 2021 by AnastasiyaPosted in PersonalTagged Covid-19, new blog, Parenting, Thoughts. 1 Comment

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I’m Anastasiya, but everyone calls me Annie.

I share my journey through mamahood, mental health, life with a special needโ€™s child and book reviews.

I’m a stay at home mama to three kids, two boys and a girl, married and living in South Africa.

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