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  • Today I needed all 6 self-care charms!!

    by Liza Davis
    Students are returning to school across Australia today. My two eldest boys, in high school start today, while my youngest daughter in Grade 5 returns tomorrow. We've planned a mummy-daughter day which includes canoeing on our dam (that is if the canoe has not sunk to the bottom of the dam) and making doughnuts!
    Posted in back to school, parenting, self care, selfcare, stressed, teens

  • Choose your ‘alone’ adventure: Top 5 school holiday activities to do on your own

    by Liza Davis
    It’s school holidays ... hooray! But for some of us school holidays can also be lonely, or even worse, boring! We’ve put together our Top 5 favourite activities to do on your own this school holidays.
    Posted in lonely, school holidays, self care, teens

  • Let’s run our own race

    by Liza Davis
    Over the past couple of weeks I have been watching political events unfold and it has led me to reflect that our political system is perhaps just a wee bit broken. It just seems so competitive and combative, and at odds to what we would teach our children ...
    Posted in competition, politics, run your own race, self care

  • What I learned from a post-flood clean up

    by Liza Davis
    It has rained non-stop for the last 24 hours. Our dam is full, the grass is green, my house is warm and dry. In this moment I am acutely aware of just how lucky I am ...
    Posted in floods, mental health, self care

  • Do you have a 'Ten-ager'?

    by Liza Davis

    I have just finished reading (well, listening in my car via Audible) Madonna King's book 'Ten-ager', that discusses that the age of 10 is now the start of a girl's teenage years.

    It puts forward evidence that due to hormones and development, TV, movies and social media (and a range of other factors) girls are transitioning from childhood earlier than the teen years, at around age 10.

    Posted in parenting, ten-ager, tween

  • What I'm NOT doing today ... and other ramblings

    by Liza Davis
    I'm not sure where I am going with this blog post however I am hoping that it has a purpose by its end. We will see!

  • I'm having a mid-life crisis

    by Liza Davis
    In September last year I resigned from my role as a Director of a youth mental health organisation with no real plan for the future. I had been in my role for four years and worked with an amazing group of colleagues with a real purpose, and yet I felt like it was time for a 'big' change ...
    Posted in career, midlife crisis, selfcare

  • Are you about to mail something? Consider adding the Traditional Place name.

    by Liza Davis
    I recently read an article about a fabulous campaign led by Rachael McPhail a Gomeroi woman and that celebrates our First Nations people.
    Posted in culture, self care, traditional place names

  • Back to school best wishes

    by Liza Davis
    With children returning to school across the country, a friend sent me the most amazing text message and I just had to share ...
    Posted in back to school, self care

  • Back to school jitters

    by Liza Davis
    Back to school comes with a long 'to do' list. There is the stationery, trending lunchbox, school uniforms (how do they grow so fast??), shoes, haircuts ... and then you have to label everything! But beyond these logistics for many kids going back to school can be a nerve wracking, particularly if this involves a new school or the transition to high school.
    Posted in back to school, self care

  • Why a lighthouse?

    by Liza Davis
    I have been fielding a lot of questions about the Find Your Calm bracelet, which is always welcome and helps me a lot. It gives me a chance to explain the thinking and meaning behind the charms, and my connection to mental health. It's also made it clear that for some there is a bit of confusion.
    Posted in lighthouse, self care

  • Top 5 self care tips: December 2020

    by Liza Davis
    It's the silly season and everyone I speak to is exhausted and focused on a finish line, whether that's school finishing, holidays or Christmas, so it's more important than ever to find a few moments for self care.
    Posted in self care, Top 5 tips