Congratulations to Stacey from QLD! Please check your inbox to claim your wonderful prize! In September 2020, Puffin commemorates the huge milestone of 80 years of publishing! With a diverse range of …
Celebrating Father’s Day with books + a fab giveaway
Father’s day is only a month away and for us Melbourne folk we will still be in stage 4 lockdown for COVID-19. Celebrating Father’s Day will require us to be a little …
Books for 10-12 year olds
I have had some help with this post! Our 11 year old joined me to give some expert comments on the first set of books listed below. These are all books he …
Book review – The Modern Parent – Raising a Great Kid in the Digital World
I sincerely wish I had The Modern Parent – Raising a Great Kid in the Digital World available to me to read about seven years ago. Our eldest child was 13 then …
Where’s Spot? 40th Anniversary Gigantic Giveaway
Congratulations to Alexis! You are the lucky winner. Please check your inbox for more details. Thanks to everyone for entering. I don’t think there would be many parents who haven’t read Where’s …
How I manage writing with kids
I know there are many existing writers who are readers of Planning With Kids and I also know from chats with many readers, there are many of you out there who would …
Book review – Man’s Search For Meaning
Man’s Search For Meaning : The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust is one of my all time favourite books. Every time I read it I take something more away from …
5 self-care strategies that can help you through postnatal depression
Today’s guest post is from Megan Blandford, author of the book I’m Fine (and other lies) which I think is a fantastic title for a book. My husband and I have a running joke …
Book review – Lenny and the Ants + Giveaway
Congratulations to “chers” who was the winner of this giveaway – please check your inbox for an email from me! The team at OzHarvest sent me a copy of their new delightful …
Book review – The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
The full title of this book is The Coddling of the American Mind : How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure. I found it a fascinating …
E-Book review – Positive Parenting Toolkit by Ellen Jackson
Ellen Jackson is the author of Positive Parenting Toolkit – Practical, science-backed tips for mindfulness, problem solving, resilience, online well being and helping your family to thrive. Ellen is also one of …
Book review – The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner
I really loved The Practicing Mind : Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life – Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process by Thomas M. Sterner. I chose …
Children’s Book Week 2018 – resources, teachers’ notes and activities for kids
Over the last few years I have collated a post with resources for a selection of books which have made the CBCA short list. Going through the CBCA lists is a great …
Book review – Wired to Eat by Robb Wolf
Please note this post does not in any way constitute medical or dietary advice. It is simply my review of a book and the personal experimentation I have conducted. Wired to Eat …
Book review – Slow – Live Life Simply by Brooke McAlary
Almost exactly a year ago, I published a review of Brooke’s first book Destination Simple here on the blog. Just like I read Destination Simple during a summer holiday break in early …
Book review – Spoonfed Generation
Earlier in the year I went along with a friend to see Michael Grose speak at a local library on his latest book Spoonfed Generation. And in the interests of full transparency I …
Book lists and audiobook lists for kids
Over the 10 years I have been blogging I have published many book lists for kids. To make it easy for you to find these book lists all in one place, I …
Giveaway – Books to help you beat busy and take your turn
This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to Erin who was the lucky winner, check you inbox for more details! This week’s giveaway includes three books that will help you beat busy and …