Welcome!
Hi! It’s Sharon here. I’m a mum of three beautiful children. I’m a carer to my fiance, whom I’ve been in a relationship with for 12 years. We met in high school when we were 12, but only got together as adults in our mid-20′s. I’m a qualified child-care worker turned stay at home mum. I’ve taken the teachings from my child studies days and embraced the parts I agree with, and rejected the parts I disagree with. I can’t raise my children as if I were teaching them in daycare; motherhood is different. So over the years, I’ve meshed both my child care and parenting experiences into my own approach to raising my children.
Why the name, ‘Hear Mum Roar’?
It’s a play on the song, ‘I am woman, hear me roar’. I know many of us often feel invisible and not heard. This is my place to have a voice, and it’s my hope that other mums will feel welcome to let their voices be heard here too. I thought I was a strong person before having kids, but once I gave birth, like many mums, discovered a new strength I never thought possible. I want to celebrate that strength that mothers have.
If your child has ever dumped clothing or papers on your lap as if you were a coat rack, this is the place for you. I believe all mums are worthwhile, valuable human beings and deserve to be treated as such. I’ve learnt that this only happens by raising our expectations of how others treat us and how we treat ourselves.
Hear Mum Roar is a celebration of mothers’ innate strength and a willingness to value ourselves more.
What’s this blog about?
In short, an honest account of motherhood, from my perspective. Others have described as a discussion of many different topics relating to parenthood. I write about:
Child development. I cover the following developmental areas:
Gross motor (larger muscles, think exercise)
Fine motor (smaller muscles, usually involving the hands)
Language, which includes reading, writing, speaking, listening, music, dramatic play and much more.
Activities and experiences for children
My aim is to provide a resource that covers activities for all age groups and developmental areas.
Child behaviour
I discuss why children do the things they do, and give ideas on ways to manage it. My approach is non-violent and authoritative. When I’m cranky I need to reign in my authoritarian urges and try to chill out! I believe in raising children with a healthy self image and self esteem, but also in preparing a child for life in the real world when they become adults. If you’re looking for ‘gentle parenting’ tips, you won’t find them here, unless a lovely reader here shares some. Which sometimes, they do.
I believe I’m gentle with my children, however I don’t subscribe to the so-called ‘gentle’ techniques out there. But that’s ok, everyone is welcome here, and if my approach doesn’t suit you there are plenty of blogs out there on the subject. Ditto for ‘attachment parenting’. I consider myself a very attached parent, yet I don’t carry my kids in a sling (I’ve done it here and there, but wasn’t blown away, so to speak), co-sleep, etc.
Good times and bad times
Parenting is pleasure and pain. I believe in rejoicing in the good times and sharing support in the not so good times.
Relationships
In two parent families, children benefit when the parents’ relationship is well nurtured. Occasionally I will discuss things my partner and I are learning along the way. We have our fair share of challenges thrown at us, but we do our best.
In the home
Last year, we moved from Sydney into a 100 year old house in the middle of nowhere, NSW. I share my approach on going green, saving money and handmade projects.
Sometimes, I just rant.
When you’re a mum, you just need to sometimes. I think it’s healthy to let it out. I encourage everyone to join in when I do!
Support
I love it when readers join conversations in the comment section, via email or social media. Mothers alone may be very strong women, but we are by far stronger when we support one another. I want everyone who visits here to feel appreciated, respected and supported. If you’re passing by, please stop by the comments section and say hello! You don’t need to have a blog to leave a comment, either. Everyone is welcome and wanted. Everyone has a voice.
I also enjoy writing over at Kleenex Mums.
Talk to you soon,
Sharon
