I have been giving preschool and its purpose significant consideration over the last month or so, for a number of different reasons. I have my third child attending four year old kinder …
Planning Children’s Birthday Parties – Party Week and Party Day Timetables.
This is Part 5 in the Planning Children’s Birthday Series. Part 1 was a 10 Point Birthday Party Plan Check List. Part 2 focused on family strategy for birthday parties, party themes …
Planning Children’s Birthday Parties – Activities and Accessories.
Welcome to Part 4 in the Planning Children’s Birthday Series. Part 1 was a 10 Point Birthday Party Plan Check List. Part 2 focused on family strategy for birthday parties, party themes …
10 Strategies To Gain Co-Operation From A Toddler
My beautiful Babaganouski turns two at the end of this month. As such trying to gain his co-operation sometimes can be quite a challenge. I have had to give my memory a …
The Smacking Debate.
A recent study by a Harriet Hiscock, a pediatrician from Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital researched the impact of parent methods on children’s sleeping behaviour. Hiscock was quoted in The Age (10/04/08) saying: …
10 Children’s Birthday Presents with a Difference.
Continuing with the birthday themed posts so far this month, I have put together a list of birthday presents for children that are bit different from a traditional toy/book/game. They are some …
Planning Children’s Birthday Parties – Strategy, Themes and Invitations.
When I first started organising children’s birthday parties, I would get a little overwhelmed and not know where to begin. It took me a couple of parties to work out, that I …
10 Point Children’s Birthday Party Plan
Two of my four children have birthdays within 10 days of each other in April. Little Rascal will turn 7 on the 20th and Babaganouski (my baby!) will turn 2 on the …
March – Posts Of The Month
Time again to list some posts that were highlights for me as I have travelled around the blogosphere during the month. From the heart: My parents, my heroes – A beautifully written …
Change Your Words.
I came across the following tip in a newsletter that I subscribe to. The newsletter is written by Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller and you can find a copy of it here. …
10 Things I Want My Kids To Know Now….
Sometimes as a parent we have knowledge that we take for granted. Simple things that we have learnt on our life journey that help give us the directions and cues on how …
Planning A Green Easter
Like many families we participate in the tradition of giving chocolate eggs at Easter time. I am not sure whether it is because Christmas still seemed like only a few weeks ago, …
Child Safety – Remembering That I Am The Adult.
THE INTRODUCTION: On Fridays I review an article or book on child development and reflect on how this information may help me with my current or future parenting. This week’s post is …
10 Circuit Breakers To Prevent Those Family Melt Down Moments!
We had a pretty busy week last week and by the time Friday evening came around, I have to admit to being tired and a little on the cranky side. I looked …
Posts of the Month (Not mine!)
It has been two months since I have had this blog up and running and beside the fun and joy I have received from working on this in itself, it has also …
10 Parenting Books That I Love!
I do like to read on parenting issues. Usually I head to a book when I know that there is new stage of development on the horizon. This is my way of …
Selecting TV Programs For The Kids.
I have mentioned before that we limit the amount of television/computer time that our kids have. During the week days in school terms, I am also more selective about what it is …