Thankyou for visiting my blog site, here is a bit about me.

I have worked across a range of industries and jobs that range from being an Actor, Director, Designer and Choreographer in professional theatre to Managing Director of my consulting company.  In between I have been in retail, transport, worked in government and corporate environments across Finance and Administration, Contract Management, Project Management and been a CEO.  I have written many white papers on subjects like governance, outsourcing and project management and have participated on committee’s, boards and have been a guest speaker at a number of events.

The common thread in my life has been a commonsense approach to solving problems.

Married and divorced twice, and I am now in a long-term relationship with my current partner of 16 years.  I have three wonderful children, one each from each relationship and their ages range from 13 through to 29.  I have come from a challenging childhood and knew that when I had children I wanted to do things differently.  I have tried to figure out what I needed to change to raise my children in different ways.  Sometimes I have been successful and sometimes not so much, but I think  I have approached child raising with a commonsense attitude that I would like to share with others.

After successfully bringing three children into the world and seeing the eldest two grow into fantastic adults and the youngest also on her way to a healthy happy life, I thought that I would pass on some of the commonsense things that I learnt along the way about raising children.

It hasn’t always been plain sailing for me – with my first child really challenging my skills as a parent, but overall for me, raising three wonderful children has been the highlight of my life – the most successful thing that I have done among a whole host of the “standard” types of success that we most often hear about!

I had to learn a lot of my parenting skills the hard way, having little positive experience to draw on from my childhood.  I have found that one of the best things that you can do to raise successful children, is to think about what you are doing but not to over complicate it!  Keep things simple.  Simple instructions, simple rewards, simple activities and to simply love.  That’s my idea anyway and I hope you get something from it.

My criteria for successful child raising is when you see a rounded human being appear in front of you.  Someone, regardless of age, who demonstrates care and love for others.  Someone who is centered in themself, and respectful themself and others.  Someone who may offer you commonsense helpful and caring advice when you are at your lowest.  Someone who leaves you behind and goes out into the world to make their own mark on it.  Yes, I already have two of them and a third one on the way – all fantastic people in their own right and I had some small part in helping to shape that – a fantastic opportunity for me which I will always value.

Please note:  the views that I have shared in my blog are my views only, you may gain from them or not.  I have no formal medical qualifications, only many years of practical experience to offer.  If you are in doubt to the validity of any of my posts, please seek advice from a professional.