I’m fairly convinced that parenting gets easier (in some ways)
It feels like I’ve been having the conversation about whether parenting gets easier or not since my first baby was about six weeks old. The answer to this question was …
Early school
How we foster independence in our school-age kids
Our eldest child went to a Montessori preschool and I learned such a lot from his lovely teacher. One of the first things she taught me was to foster independence. …
It’s time to unspoil your kids
In many, many ways, my kids are spoiled rotten. They lead the kind of childhood that I hope they are proud of when they are old and tired like their …
Pokemon Party Ideas: How to throw an amazing Pokemon Party
Max’s amazing Pokemon party had some big make-it-easy Pokemon party ideas: like a storyline. From the very beginning of the party, the kids were all Pokemon trainers, charged with catching, training …
9 fun things for kids to make with felt
Felt is a cheap, versatile craft supply (you can buy sheets of it at Kmart for about $6 for 12 sheets, it’s also available at discount shops and craft shops). …
The walk home from school always improves our days
My kids walk home from school each day, plodding a well-worn path out the back of the school, down a track past the scout hall, across a local oval and …