21 TED Talks for parents that will help you realise you’re enough

Parenting can be a lonely, bumpy road. It’s a struggle to feel like you’re doing a good job, even when you’re probably doing a very good job. These TED Talks for parents…

My kids are learning about ‘negative’ emotions at school – I tell them there’s no such thing

“We learnt about positive and negative emotions at school today,” my 10-year-old told me recently.…

Lucy’s mum’s no-fuss, no-bake chocolate slice

Lucy is a friend of mine and her mum used to make this truly fab…

Finding the best fashion for tween girls who love style

Finding fashion for tween girls can be hard! They’re in a wonderful stage of life and development where they’re discovering who they are; a time where childhood meets a desire for independence…

100 fun, quirky, important ways to bond with your teen

Are you like me – a discarded parent looking for ideas on how to bond with your teen? Sometimes we can go a full week without so much as a good morning…

Fab family dinner idea: Quick midweek Oyakodon

Oyakodon is the kind of meal you make once and then have on high rotation…

What raising a kid with anxiety taught me about parenting

“Happy children are all alike; every unhappy child is unhappy in its own way.” With respect to…

How to keep older kids reading (and why it’s so important they do)

Fitness experts talk about the importance of regular exercise and fresh air for tweens and teens, so surely a teacher librarian can talk about the importance of reading in their lives? It…