Holiday Like It’s 1999
Enjoy a holiday from yesteryear In this high tech age of technology it can be quite difficult to unplug yourself from your work. Whether it’s your smartphone, laptop, tablet or iPad, you have more...
View ArticleThe Good Girl Curse
In the last few decades parents in many parts of the world have followed the positive parenting path, constantly showering kids with praise. For many, giving praise has been like a nervous tic: “You...
View ArticlePetition For Parent Friendly
Great idea, however can the government really help here? I, like many of you, have seen (and signed) a petition doing the rounds calling upon Kate Ellis MP, Federal Minster for Employment...
View ArticleModern Family
Can ‘Modern Family’ really teach us anything about good parenting? Good television drama is a reflection of modern life. While US program ‘Modern Family’ that airs regularly on Australian television is...
View ArticleSticking With Tradition
Stick with family traditions you know or make up your own; it’s all good! As we head into the Easter weekend, as we do at a lot of holidays throughout the year, my wife and I start to think about the...
View ArticleFamily Friendly Movie: Hotel Transylvania
Don’t Be Afraid! & I do not say Blah Blah Blah! It’s Friday night in the School Hours household and we’re doing our usual rush around to prepare for family friendly movies night. The Apple TV gets...
View ArticleParenting Tips: My Village In A Storm
Parenting tips – Can anyone lend me a hand? A few weeks ago, I was complaining to a mother at school drop-off about a deadline I had that day but with one child at home, it was going to be tough to...
View ArticleParenting Tips: Choosing The Right Babysitter Or Nanny
In terms of parenting tips, this is the must have; save your marriage and/or your sanity! Interviewing nannies and babysitters can be a very stressful process, especially if it’s your first time. But...
View ArticleWhy an iPad would make a perfect present for a child’s first birthday
There’s a debate that rages on in the mother’s groups and play date catch-ups around the country. “Should you give your child your mobile phone to play with?” Well, of course you should, don’t be...
View ArticleShall we listen to the Walrus…
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to speak of many things.” - Lewis Carroll, December 1871 When people ask us why we are extending our house, we usually say, “For more room, of course!”,...
View ArticleFighting The Winter Sniffles, Naturally
We all know that winter can be a real breeding ground for colds and sniffles, especially in families, where often it will pass from one person to another and continue to do so in a vicious cycle until...
View ArticleChildren Going In Circles
Children going in circles… I’m sure you have images of children walking round and round almost like those puppy dogs that try to catch their own tails. While that may be a pretty funny image in your...
View ArticleTeenage Girls, Social Media And Smoking
I have two girls. At 5 and 7 years old, my two girls are easy to deal with and a pleasure to be around. I’m lead to believe this won’t always be the case. At 5 & 7 years old, our household is...
View ArticlePerspective Through A Child’s Eyes
Many of us struggle with feelings that we’d rather not experience. These can range from a mild feeling of boredom or feeling ‘flat’ to severe anxiety and depression. None of these feelings are...
View ArticleQuality Time = Date Night or Boy’s Night Out!
Quality over quantity wins every time As you probably now know, here at School Hours we believe that children spell love T-I-M-E. Over time we have also established that just spending time with your...
View ArticleIs it time for a digital detox?
Does your family need a digital detox? Do you feel you get enough quality time with your family? If you are anything like our family, it’s becoming a real struggle. We just feel so busy all of the...
View ArticleKnowing Your Kids Inside Out
Knowing your kids inside out is a helpful parenting tool. People are different, that is a plain and simple fact of life, and when I occasionally run workshops for school kids, I will often talk with...
View ArticleTeaching Kids About Death
How do you begin teaching your kids about death? Should you talk open and honestly to your kids about it? I mean really talk to your kids about death? Or should you sugar coat it and pretend that it’s...
View ArticleAttention Seeking or Affection Seeking?
How many times have you heard someone say ‘He’s just looking for attention’ about their child? How many times have you said it about your own child? As a Clinical Psychologist working with children it...
View ArticleWhy Family Friendly Employment Is So Important
Flexibility via family friendly employment = success (for the whole family!) Wanting to spend time with your family because you enjoy their company is natural. Watching your children tackle life head...
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