I would like to introduce you to Adapt Drinks – a functional beverage company making adaptogenic herb based drinks to help you accommodate the varying physical and emotional stressors of daily life. …
15 new books for 12-14 year olds
I am super excited to be able to publish this excellent list of books for 12-14 year olds from best selling Australian author Allison Tait. As Allison notes below this is an …
Monthly review: making it through Melbourne lockdown
In my July review – Monthly review: family and friends and sunshine – I shared some photos and reflections of my wonderful time away during the school holidays. We managed to get …
Helping your child with mental health issues – one parent’s story
Having a child with mental health issues is a huge challenge for any parent. There is no manual or guide book to take you step by step through what you will need …
10 things to stress about during COVID conditions, and what you can do about it
This post is part of a series that I am writing in response to reader requests on what topics will help them through this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find …
Managing working from home and home learning with the kids
This post is part of a series that I am writing in response to reader requests on what topics will help them through this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find …
Puffin’s 80th birthday book bundle giveaway
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 …
25 online Father’s Day gift ideas
Time for my Father’s Day Gift Ideas Post! With Father’s Day only a couple weeks away and postal times varying due to the impact of COVID-19, now is a great time to …
5 easy ways to boost your mood when feeling flat
In my last week’s newsletter I shared and asked the following of my readers: Writing a weekly newsletter, I understand that not everyone will be in the same position as I am, …
My family meal prep sessions – ideas to help make daily life easier
Each Sunday I share the family meal prep I have completed on the weekend to the Planning With Kids Facebook Page. Some lovely readers join in and share what they have been …
Monthly review: family and friends and sunshine
How quickly things change! At the end of my May monthly review I had the following question for readers: What did you enjoy about the stay at home restrictions and want to …
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 …
Free printable long multiplication worksheets with grid format
With the kids home learning due to COVID-19 restrictions, I have a much better idea of what they are learning at the moment. This is the case especially with our youngest who …
Three stages of the stress response – and how it affects the way we parent
This post is part of a series on how we can manage the stress of family life. You can find other posts in the series by clicking here. Stress is something we hear/read …
Something natural to help you Shine+
This is a review post. Last year I set myself the target of establishing a habit of dedicating two hours a week to learn something new. For most of last year I actually dedicated …
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 …
Using planning to reduce stress in family life – kid stuff part 2
This post is part of a series on how we can manage the stress of family life. You can find other posts in the series by clicking here. With so many readers nominating …
My answer to the often asked “how do you do it all” question
This was first published in my weekly newsletter. It seemed to really resonate with readers, so I am publishing it here too. If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter, you can …