When you’re a kid, making friends is really easy. Friendships pop up in the playground, at the slippery dip, in the check out line. Four years ago, my girls made lifelong friends…
Tag: Tween
What’s in our first period kit and some thoughts about starting
There are many commercial first period kit boxes around these days. Which I find quite amusing as, let’s face it, there’s really not a lot to it. I saw a first period kit…
30 cool creative writing ideas for kids and teens
Most kids and teens love listening to stories and as they get older the urge to tell their own stories grows too. For some kids (often those we call ‘born writers’) this…
3 strategies to help kids develop critical thinking skills
Critical thinking skills for kids are considered crucial for problem solving and effective decision making. In fact, critical thinking may be the most important skill our kids can develop. It’s not enough…
Our #1 rule for our kids’ mobile use
This is a really simple phone rule for kids, but it surprises me how many families don’t make it mandatory. Let me tell you, it’s non-negotiable at our place. If my kids…
Don’t feel bad if you hate parenting sometimes
I completely dropped my parenting bundle one morning as we scrambled to get ready for school photo day. If school photo day isn’t a reason for a mum to hate parenting, I…