A Creative Way To Teach Your Kids About Big Emotions
Dealing with big emotions like anger, frustration, sadness and even excitement, is hard enough for…
One-Bowl Apple Cake
A quick and easy cake to whip up for afternoon tea. Better still get the…
Does Your Child Suffer From After-School Restraint Collapse?
Some kids are more susceptible to after-school restraint collapse than others. I sat in the…
One Thing the Media Isn’t Telling our Kids that We Should Be
I have been thinking on this for quite some time and it seems that everybody…
20 Ideas To Freshen Up Your Kids Lunch Boxes
At this time of the year you may be in a little bit of…
This is Why Your Kids Argue All School Holidays
In our home we call when your kids argue all school holidays ‘Holiday Adjustment Syndrome’…
23 Ways to Connect with the Kids for a Stronger Relationship
Finding the time to connect with the kids can feel daunting. But if I can…
50 Ways to Combat “I’m Bored” These Holidays (With Printable)
It may or may not have happened yet…but at some stage during the holidays you…
What To Expect From Your Twelve Year Old
As they stand on the precipice of becoming official teenagers, this can be a challenging…
50 Family Quiz Questions to Extend Dinner Time
I’ve found that asking family quiz questions is an easy way to extend the important…
To The Mum Who Feels Like She’s Always Dropping The Ball
It’s not easy feeling like you’re always dropping the ball. But mums do it all…
5 Things I Want My Tween Sons To Know Before They Become Teenagers
My tween sons are on the brink of adolescence. They are changing. We can both…
Helping your child with friendship conflict
Conflict and disagreements are an inevitable part of life. Learning how to effectively deal with…
5 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Energy Bill
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