Why Do My Kids Like Watching Unboxing Videos on YouTube?
The first time I saw a YouTube video of a grown man narrating the act of unwrapping a Kinder Surprise egg, I thought I’d entered the Twilight Zone. Was this some strange parody parading as a video for children but with a joke aimed at parents? The ridiculousness of it all baffled me. But I soon […]
Check Out These Alternative Sporting Activities for Your Child
There are well documented and indisputable benefits for children’s participation in extra-curricular activities, particularly physical pursuits. As well as improving fitness, motor skills and general wellbeing, participation in structured activities outside of school also benefits children socially and emotionally, giving them an opportunity to build friendships through shared interests and develop their self confidence. The […]
What Play Is Teaching Your Kids That Screen Time Is Destroying
My earliest memory was my first day of kindergarten making a pasta necklace. I painted the pasta shells bright reds and blues then threaded them with beads. It was my happy place. Since then I have always enjoyed making and creating and I adore doing crafts with my kids. As it turns out, not only […]
A Parent’s Guide to Pokemon
I’m sitting at a suburban shopping centre this afternoon while my pre-teen children are playing in a social Pokemon round-robin competition. Yes you heard me right … POKEMON! I thought Pokemon were just some cards with weird animated characters printed on them that primary school kids collect and swap BUT its a whole lot more […]
10 Tricky Riddles for Kids
Here are 10 fun riddles you can test out on your kids either at the dinner table or on a long car journey… Q: What is as light as a feather but even the world’s strongest person couldn’t hold it for more than a minute? A: Their Breath Q: How do you make the number […]
Top Star Wars Toys Available This Christmas For Any Budget
It’s no secret that Star Wars is one of the biggest movie series of all time. To say my husband was excited about the upcoming Star Wars movies would be the understatement of the year haha. Ever since he was a little boy he has loved Star Wars. In fact a couple of years ago […]
Shopping Centre Fun Hunt Downloadable
It was raining the other day and hubby came up with a great idea to keep the kids entertained indoors without spending any money. He spent 10 minutes with the girls and made a shopping centre fun hunt. The idea was that we went to our local shopping centre together with a list of things […]
The Top 25 Board Games for Upper Primary Children (as voted by our School Mums!)
Board Games are a great way to spend time together. They involve a mixture of luck and strategy, and every now and then just a little bit of angst! haha Playing games with your kids is a great fun way to teach simple concepts such as turn taking, strategy, problem solving and even maths and […]
17 Mother Daughter Date Ideas To Create Memories To Last a Lifetime
This post is Sponsored By Barbie and Digital Parents I don’t know about you but as the mother of 3 children I find I am very busy trying to do all of the things like cooking, washing, cleaning, working and putting the baby to sleep that it is challenging to find one on one time […]
Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt
This is a very simple idea but super fun for the kids. If you are looking for an easter egg hunt idea that doesn’t involved sugar than this one if for you. It is also something you can do over and over so a great ongoing play activity. Below is what you need … What […]