What you need for back to school
You seem to need so much stuff to go to school – stationery, uniforms, school bag, library bag, sports bag, lunchboxes… I’m out of breath just reading that. Then you need to label it and cover it to ensure that Little-Mister-Grown-Up doesn’t lose it in week one. With so much to do – and so little time […]
What NOT to do if your child accidentally loses a tooth
It is important that parents are aware of what to do if a child loses or chips a tooth in an accident as there are a few common mistakes people make in those crucial moments after a tooth is lost due to injury. With the arrival of warmer weather, kids are heading outside to parks, […]
12 ways to make your morning routine less stressful
Do you spend most mornings yelling ‘hurry up!’ over and over again? Is anyone even listening or have you become background noise? It is easy to feel stressed in the mornings when everyone is trying to get ready at once and everyone has somewhere to be by a certain time. But wouldn’t it be nice […]
Tips to help your children eat breakfast every day
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to use the age-old adage, and most parents know this. However, trying to get your children to eat breakfast when school goes back can be somewhat difficult, to say the least. If they’re not complaining that it’s too early to eat, or they aren’t hungry then […]
Say ‘no’ to your children – and they’ll benefit in the long term
I was standing in a department store checkout queue recently, when my 7-year-old daughter started hounding me to buy whatever it was they put in the checkout queue to seduce kids into pester power territory. “No” I say, simply. She asks for the next “thing”. “No” I repeat. “We’re not buying anything from these stands […]
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 […]
Talking to children about sex – an age-appropriate guide
Sex education is one of those things we know we need to do but we aren’t quite sure what we are supposed to talk about. What exactly are we supposed to talk about and when? Here is a quick guide to help you talk to your young children about sex Babies & toddlers (Birth to […]
Mind the Gap!
You wouldn’t be completely crazy to think this post was going to be about the gap between the train and the platform, which would make perfect sense, unless you are a parent of a 5+ year old. There is a bit of a status symbol involved in losing your teeth (oh yeah, just so you […]
Tales of the One in Ten – Alice & The Giant Emptiness
Not all children are given an equal start in life. Some can barely even access the basics to live. Right now, 1 in 10 Australian children live in jobless homes (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013). School kids are having to get by without a school bag, without full uniforms, or all school books they need. […]
Simple times table printable sheets
Are your kids starting their times tables at school? Or maybe need a little extra help remembering them for tests? We’ve made up some simple times table sheets you can print out and help keep your little one on track with their numbers and sums. I remember in my day we had little songs to go with […]