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    A Few Things My Children Have Said About Death

    by Lisa April 27, 2025
    April 27, 2025
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    My Coworkers

    by Lisa March 17, 2025
    March 17, 2025

    In early 2020, at the start of our second year in Australia, Mike took a consultancy as acting Country Director for an NGO in the Solomon Islands and left to …

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    “The Expensive Lessons We’ve Learned About In-App Purchases” in ADDitude Magazine

    by Lisa November 14, 2024
    November 14, 2024

    The dopamine rush that comes with spending money to quickly level up in a game or access premium content is addictive. How can we help our kids navigate the temptation …

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    “To the worried mama whose child won’t eat enough” published in Motherly

    by Lisa October 16, 2024
    October 16, 2024

    When my firstborn, Max, was young, there was one parenting mantra that always sent my blood pressure soaring. That mantra was: “When a child gets hungry enough, they’ll eat.” This …

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    18 Simple Steps to Storing Slain Tuna

    by Lisa July 28, 2024
    July 28, 2024

    They always say that you should write what you know, so I’m here tonight to share an simple 18-step process for what to do if your Child goes out as …

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    “The Trials and Treasures of Living At Max Speed” in Notre Dame Magazine

    by Lisa February 10, 2024
    February 10, 2024

    One night when my firstborn, Max, was 4 years old, our family was camping on the South Pacific island where we lived when I woke suddenly. It was long before …

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