36 Family Bucket-list Ideas You Have To Do
We have a dog walker. Not because I’m lazy (well maybe I am a little) but really it’s because we lived beside a now 78 year old man until late last year and he loves animals. I mean he’s sponsoring two Orangutan’s, he has a legacy cat through the RSPCA and I believe has left […]
44 Questions To Help Spark Conversations With Your Kids
Different parents are good at different things. No, really, you all have something we all wish we could have. Some of you will be good at afterschool outings like park play or bike rides, some of you will consistently read to your kids every night at bed time, some will be clever with lunch box […]
How One Small Decision Turned My Evening from A Disaster to a Success
At 5:30pm yesterday afternoon our day was going as normal. Mr 7 weeks old was getting grissly so I was in the bathroom getting ready for our nightly shower (yes we shower our bubbas instead of bath them as I find it easier and more efficient AND they have all loved it AND it means […]
Dealing with a Child that is Lying
Lying is a stage that every child goes through. With this in mind, how do we deal with our little story tellers and help them understand that lying is unacceptable? Should there be a harsh punishment? Yelling? Privileges taken away? The truth is you have to find what works for you and and your child. […]
State School vs Private School – What You Need To Consider
There is often a bit of conversation on the School Mum facbeook page about State School vs Private School. Sadly it can get a bit nasty at times as it does seem to be a bit of a controversial topic. My husband and I have talked for many an evening in the years leading up […]
Ten Tips to Help your Child Relax Going to the Dentist
Do you still feel terrified from your childhood dentist experiences haha?? I know there is still a cringe factor for me when it is time to go to the dentist. We recently went to our first dentist appointment with Miss 6 and I had to try very hard to act like it was no big […]
Why Saving Newborn Babies Is Important To Me
It is 4 weeks before I am officially due to have baby number 3 and I can’t wait. This is my fourth pregnancy but will be my third baby in the flesh if all goes well. I don’t know about other mother’s but even 8 months in I still carry around this quiet anxiety […]
Ideas to Get Your Kids Out Of Bed In The Mornings
If your kiddos don’t like getting out of bed in the morning then this blog post might have an idea or two to make it that little bit easier getting them up and out. We asked mums how they go about getting their kids up and going in the mornings. Here are some of the […]
Tips and Tricks for Avoiding Getting a Cold or Flu this Winter
Ahh winter, cold weather, warm fires, extra blankets and of course, the lovely cold and flu season. So how do you prevent your young child from getting a cold? The truth in the matter is that you can’t truly prevent it. There are always new strands going around and sadly some people are just susceptible […]
Questions to Ask at Parent Teacher Interviews
When going along to a parent teacher interview, particularity for the first time, it is sometimes hard to know what to ask as you don’t know what you don’t know. One thing to remember is when it comes to your child and any thoughts or concerns you have about their schooling there is no question […]