My goal for 2020 is to simplify daily life to spend more time with family and friends. In many ways, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed me to make great …
Using planning to reduce stress in family life – kid stuff part 1
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. 90% of the over 650 …
What is stressing us out?
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. In my most recent …
Monthly finds – health and wellness
The last few months have been challenging and stressful for many, so my finds this month focus on improving the health and wellbeing of mum and families. Product finds ECO. Diffuser Blends …
this family life episode 67: the power of small things, role modelling, and accountability
Welcome to the tenth and final week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under …
Monthly review: knowing the changes I want to keep
When I sit down to write my monthly reviews, I head first to the table below and complete it. It is really a honest self-assessment of my month and many times, like …
this family life episode 66: forward planning for harmony and happiness
Welcome to the ninth week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
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 …
this family life episode 65: coaching and rule changes
Welcome to the eighth week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
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 …
this family life episode 64: flexibility, friends and foes
Welcome to the seventh week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
this family life episode 63: sunshine, deadlines and sadness
Welcome to the sixth week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
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 …
Home learning and working from home – readers share a snapshot of their lives
I love this post. I can say that because I have simply curated the wonderful content from what readers have sent through to me! The key reason I have been doing this …
this family life episode 62: little changes and leading
Welcome to the fifth week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
April finds – the COVID-19 edition
Stage 2 restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic commenced in Victoria on 25th March 2020. We moved to Stage 3 on 31st March, so we have been doing this stay at home thing …
this family life episode 61: meal prep and bickering
Welcome to the fourth week of season five of the this family life podcast! This season is focusing on how our family is organising, surviving and at times thriving under the stay …
Monthly review: creating variety amongst the sameness
This was first published in my weekly newsletter. If you are not signed up to it (you are missing out!), you can do so here. It took a couple of weeks into …