Since I have been posted my monthly lunch box ideas, I have received many questions about what do I then feed the kids after school. We still eat pretty early on most …
Lunch Box Ideas – June
This give away has now closed. Thank you to all those who entered. The winner was: Name: tracey Comment: what a great idea! I’m ashamed that I had never considered how much wrap …
8 Things We Should Know About Parenting With Technology
I have had the pleasure of meeting Martine in real life on a number of occasions. She is an inspiring person to be around and I love that her knowledge comes from …
Our Big Family School Morning Routine
Today’s post is by my friend Katie. Katie wrote her first guest post back in September last year Our Big Family Story. This post Katie share more about her family and how …
Morning Routine – What We Do
Today’s post is a brief snapshot of our morning routine. I have spoken before about my morning routine, but as each year brings changes to who goes where and when, it is …
Kids Fighting – A Referee for the Jungle
Today’s post is from Dr Brenda Heyworth (B.Med. F.R.A.N.Z.C.P). Heyworth has specialised in child and adolescent psychiatry for 11 years, and has developed the ‘Jungle’ analogy for children’s emotions and behaviour that …
Four Australian authors to share with your kids…
Today’s post is from the team at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, a Victorian Government initiative and the centrepiece of Melbourne’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature. The Wheeler Centre is …
Back To School – 11 Parent Resources
Our eldest heads back to school today and the primary school kids start back at the end of this week. Quite sad to see the end of summer holidays. So as the …
Getting Ready For School
Recently I have had a few emails asking about getting kids ready for school. I have written about it a number of times on the blog, so thought I would collate all …
Daily Schedule For Kids
{If you are reading via email you may need to click through to see the video.} I have posted before about the daily schedules (timetables) that I create with my kids to …
Talking To Children About Sex
Today’s guest post is from Mary Flo Ridley. Since 1986, Mary Flo Ridley has encouraged and equipped parents of young children to be successful in the daunting task of starting a conversation …
Creative Writing Stories – Primary School Homework
Today’s post is my response to a reader’s email. A disclaimer up front again – I am not a teacher. The insight I provide on helping kids with their homework, in this …
Sibling Rivalry – Tips On How To Deal With It
Today’s brilliant guest post is by Janet Powell from Mentor Maestro. Janet is a Parenting Coach who conducts private parenting coaching and group Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) Courses. The next Parent Effectiveness …
Organizing Homeschool
Today’s post is from the gorgeous and talented Shae from Yay for Home. Shae is an unschooler: It is simply learning from life and following the lead and interests of your child. …
Kids Swimming Lessons
This post is inspired by a question from a lovely reader. You can see some other answers to questions from readers here. You talk about taking the kids to swimming lessons and …
Kids Chores – What My Kids Do In The Morning
So we have been back at school for a few weeks now. Over the holidays we ran to such a different pace and timetable – it was lovely! While the kids have …
Back To School Routines
Tomorrow my eldest starts his first day of secondary school and then next week the other two school kids start Term 1. I am going to be sorry to see the end …
Education and Literacy
Image source:allaboutgeorge As we are about to head back to school here in the southern hemisphere I thought I would share some of my most recent favourite education flavoured posts that I …