Let’s get wet! Clam shell wonders

Water play is brilliant. My little man has always loved the water. He has loved his daily baths since day one and we still give them to him. He’s yet to take swimming lessons but I know he’s going to love that too. Some people find their children are a bit the opposite. They dislike […]
10 awesome books for children aged 3-5 years

Reading to preschoolers plays a crucial part in developing their language and literacy skills. But with so many books on the market, finding something that will be a hit with your children can prove a bewildering and frustrating experience. To help first-time parents navigate the aisles of bookshops and libraries, we have compiled this “classic […]
Top 10 tips for visiting London with children

Taking kids on an overseas holiday can involve a significant drain on your resources – time, money and emotions. If you’re heading to the sun and sands of an Asian resort, complete with hair-braiding opportunities, mocktails by the beach and affordable souvenirs, you can be pretty sure they’ll enjoy it. But Europe is a bigger […]
7 important reasons a child needs outside play
I think we all instinctively want contact with nature — a room with a view, a picnic under a tree or to feel our bare feet in the sand. Yet today’s lifestyle sees us living removed from nature, shut inside our cars, our homes or in big shopping centres. In these indoor spaces our senses […]
This is why it’s important for kids to be bored

These days, kids are used to being entertained every waking moment with the help of a range of modern technology, from in-car DVD players and iPads to video games. Boredom is nothing new but with today’s increasingly digital and fast-paced world, young people lack the capacity to cope with being bored. As a parent, you […]
The ultimate five crafts for kids with household items only

I don’t know about you, but I get a little dismayed when I come across crafts for kids such as the chicken below … Sure, it looks easy to some, but to the crafty-challenged such as myself, I am very put off by seeing something like this. I couldn’t even replicate that myself, let alone […]
Why kids’ play needs to be unstructured and unhurried

I love the words that poet Wallace Stevens wrote about the imagination: “The imagination is the power of the mind over the possibilities of things.” To me, imagining possibilities is at the heart of children’s pretend play. That’s the beauty and significance of unstructured, self-invented play – play that leads to imaginative and creative thinking. […]
The importance of sports for childhood development

Did you know that children and young people should be getting at least one hour of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity every day? Sports has many benefits to a child’s development. By playing sports, your child will not only become stronger physically, but mentally too. They will develop physical skills, make new friends, have fun, exercise, learn to be a […]
Sydney school holiday ideas

Still stuck for those last few days of the school holidays with nothing planned? Sydney has some great places you and the kids can check out – all for under $20! So don’t let the boredom settle in, and keep the kids entertained (and even getting a little outside school hours education into them). Have […]
‘Summer’ on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route

A summer holiday on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route means stunning mountain scenery, rugged coastlines, great food, wildlife encounters, and plenty of chances to get the adrenaline going. Pack a jumper (and a beanie and gloves) just in case summer turns out to be on the wintry side and enjoy! We spent just over a […]