YOU ASK. WE ANSWER.

Q: How do you stop listening to the noise of other parents and find your own parenting style?

It starts with trust—trusting yourself, your instincts, and your child. Every family is different, and what works in one household may not in another. Comparison often fuels doubt, not clarity.

Filter the advice you hear through your own values: does it suit your child’s personality and your family’s rhythm? If not, let it go. Limit scrolling, nod politely at unsolicited advice, and remember: you know your child better than anyone else. With time, your own voice will grow louder than the chorus of others—and that’s where confidence in parenting truly begins.

Q: Saving money is hard these days. What tips do you have for growing families?

Costs are rising, and family life has a way of stretching every dollar. The first step is visibility: track where your money actually goes. Small leaks—extra subscriptions, last-minute takeaways, or forgotten bills—often drain more than we realise.

Set shared priorities. Choose one or two goals together—a holiday, a sports season, a home project—and direct savings towards them. Simplify where you can: meal-plan to reduce food waste, swap preloved clothing, use your library and local parks. And involve your children. Teaching them about money early helps everyone in the household take part.

Saving isn’t about deprivation. It’s about breathing room—so when the unexpected arrives, you meet it with calm instead of crisis.

Q: How does a family not let devices take over their home life?

Technology is woven into school, work, and play. The challenge isn’t to cut it out, but to put it in its place. Start with boundaries: no phones at the dinner table, no devices in bedrooms overnight, and set aside regular screen-free time to be outdoors or together.

Model the behaviour yourself. If you want your children to unplug, let them see you put your own phone down. And give alternatives—board games, cooking, or a kick-around in the backyard often provide enough connection that screens fade into the background.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s presence: making sure the best memories aren’t just captured on a screen, but lived in real time.

Closing note:

Family life is noisy, demanding, and messy—but it’s also where the best of life happens. By tuning out the comparisons, making mindful financial choices, and setting healthy tech boundaries, we create more space for what matters most: being present, together.