There Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent
I have been running facebook pages mostly for mums for over 3 years now and sadly the culture of judging, attacking, bullying and treating each other really poorly seems to be on the rise or at least has not improved. Friends and family often say to me “I don’t know how you do it”. By […]
Swimming Lessons – Skills for Life
I grew up in a swimming family. Every Friday night was swimming club night and off we would go to compete and have fun. I have such fond memories of swimming club and it was one of the only sports activities our family did where we were all there at the same time in the […]
Pocket Money for Children – What to consider?
It can sometimes be difficult to decide if and when you should give your child pocket money. You want to teach them the value of a dollar, but it can be tricky knowing the right amount to give. There are several ways to approach this subject, just keep in mind that ultimately you are the […]
Getting Organised In the Mornings
I don’t know about you but whenever ours morning involve rushing, stress and yelling I often find myself driving away after drop off with an awful sickly guilty feeling in the bottom of my stomach. “Hurry up!” “we are gonna be late” “can you move any slower!?” Does any of this sound familiar? Is this […]
YOU HAVE THE POWER – Giving our Daughters the Most Important Gift of All
As I find myself getting more and more pregnant and feeling bloated, fat and gross I am also super aware that Miss 6 and Miss 4 are watching and learning. Growing up I was always on the chubbier side. My sister on the other hand was as slim as you could be. We had the […]
Handy Hints For Home Reading
Home reading is a part of every school age child’s family’s routine. Love it or hate it, practise makes perfect so it really can’t be avoided. Ideally, Home Reading is an enjoyable time where you and your child can snuggle up and share a story, information or a laugh but all too often it ends […]
Does My Child Need a Maths Tutor?
When a child is anxious and frustrated by their lack of understanding and progress in maths, the stress experienced by the household can be significant. It’s then that parents frantically try to find a tutor. But before you rush off to do that, let’s diagnose your child’s difficulties and see if you really need a […]
How to Help your Kids have a Successful Year at School
You’ve spent the last few weeks organising uniforms, books, stationery and nutritious lunch ideas and you’ve finally packed the kids off to school for the new school year. After enjoying a quiet cup of coffee and a well deserved breather, there’s one more thing to think about: how can you help your kids have a […]
5 Tips For Starting School Well
Being a School Mum can be very overwhelming at times particularly if you are going on this journey for the first time. I went in blind without too much information from anybody as my daughter was the oldest in my whole family to go to school so I had no sibling or friends really to […]
4 Things I Want My Kids to Learn in 2014
I love thinking about the new year and all the new possibilities. I know new year’s resolutions are a bit blahhh BUT I do like to take any opportunity I can to reflect on what has been and what is to come. I think a lot about my kids and what I am doing to […]