Keeping Kids Safe
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you and possibly your family have been exposed to the whole Daniel Morcombe saga. Thankfully it came to an end in recent weeks with the...
View ArticleSticking With Family Tradition
Stick with family traditions you know or make up your own; it’s all good! As we edge towards another Easter weekend, as we do at a lot of holidays throughout the year, my wife and I start to think...
View ArticlePocket Money for Kleptomaniacs
My husband, David, has a habit of leaving loose change lying around the house. It comes out of his pockets, his wallet and the washing machine, and occasionally it pays for tuckshop, so I count it as a...
View Article10 Least Needed Baby Items (That Everyone Buys Anyway)
If Dr. Seuss wrote a book about buying for babies, it would probably start out with the line: “Oh the things we must buy…” Prospective parents are often assaulted by people telling them just how...
View ArticleHelping Kids Who Catastrophise
“If I don’t do well in the NAPLAN tests it’s the worst thing ever!” Do you have a child who automatically assumes the worst case scenario in any risky or new situations? If so, you have a...
View ArticleI have a dream! (of communicating with teenagers!)
I hear my daughter (18yold) crying. The kind of heart felt sobbing that I want to run towards as fast as I can. I hesitate sometimes, I’m sure I am making it worse by just noticing her upset. My...
View ArticleKids Who Won’t Take No For An Answer
Ever had a child who keeps asking for a favour or a treat until they get the response they want? These kids generally use one of two strategies. They may either nag or hound you until they get an...
View ArticleHow Do I Get My Child To Sleep?
Not a day goes by that at least one parent asks me “How do I get my child to sleep?” It is the million dollar question. Whether newborn, a few months old or toddler, parents seek that miracle, that...
View ArticleWhen can I introduce solid foods to my baby?
So when can I introduce solid foods to my baby? The answer to this question has changed over the centuries. Recent research shows that the optimal time for introducing food to your baby is between 4-6...
View ArticleFood for Thought – Mealtime Behaviour
If you want to really rile me, all you have to do is to look at the food I’ve lovingly prepared for you and say, “Yuck!” If you did that as a grownup, I would narrow my eyes slightly, smile(...) The...
View Article10 Common Discipline Mistakes
Discipline is easy when children are easy. It can be downright tricky when children are difficult, have interesting personalities or who at more difficult developmental stages. But it’s with...
View ArticleHi ho Hi ho, It’s off to work I go…
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you find, you get what you need.” Rolling Stones A few weeks ago, David and I sat down and had ‘the money chat’. It happens every 6...
View ArticleRun Mum Run
Run Mum Run – 10 reasons why running is a sanity saver for mums It is pure alone time. It’s like an escape. No one talks to you, and you don’t have to talk to anyone! It is a great(...) The post Run...
View ArticleEaster Activities For The Family
Why not try these family Easter activities Easter not only means chocolate, but school holidays and for many families, an almost endless request from kids wanting something ‘to do’. If you are looking...
View ArticleConsequences And Punishment
Consquences and punishment; they’re one and the same. Aren’t they? Is there a difference between consequences and punishment? I didn’t think so. Think about these statements – “If you do this you’ll...
View ArticleThe Self-Esteem Conundrum
Tips to fill your child’s self-esteem bucket In an effort for kids to feel good about themselves have we made life too easy for them? Kids don’t get self-esteem from hearing a mountain of feel-good...
View ArticleGet organised: Appliances and spaces to make workday evenings better
The hardest part of being a working parent, is the evenings. Everyone is tired, a little grumpy and short tempered; yet dinner still has to be cooked and homework still needs to be done. So how do you...
View ArticleWhat Is An Au Pair And Other Questions
What is an Au Pair? Could an au pair help you? In September 2014 we had our first au pair arrive, Manon from Grasse, France. She was a lovely natured, bubbly, 22 year old who decided to take so time …...
View ArticleUnderstand what your child wants
Do you sometimes feel like you need to be a mind reader to understand what your child wants? Effective children know how to get the cooperation of others, so it’s important that kids know how to ask...
View ArticleAge Appropriate Chore Chart
The Age Appropriate Chore Chart Dissected… It was one of our most hotly debated Facebook posts ever with nearly 20K likes, 3K comments and 225K shares! People were divided into multiple camps on the...
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