One of the greatest gifts we have in life, is our Grandparents. I don’t have one negative memory about mine. Grandparents have a God-given right to thoroughly spoil their grandkids, break the house rules and have a never-ending supply of chocolate on hand. But so much more than that, they build into our lives in ways we often don’t appreciate until after they’re gone. So much history, wisdom and life resides in their stories and memories.
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One of our readers, Joelle from Colorada, shared this picture of her son Chase looking very upset. The reason? Joelle wouldn’t paint his nails purple. It all went wrong for me recently when my son Jono was unable to carry each of the seven cars he had carefully selected for the four minute drive to
New federal guidelines recommend kids and teens exercise for at least 60 minutes a day and limit electronic media use to no more than two hours a day. The Federal Department of Health updated Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, emphasising the link between sedentary behaviours in childhood and increased risk of chronic disease.
Tug of War for Your Child’s Health Read More »
It’s true! And now there’s a study that proves it. Finally I have the ammunition I need to convince hubby that our next date night movie should be a Rom Com, rather than an Action flick.
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Although not a lot is known about his life, what is known about him is probably what all of us would want to be known for… LOVE
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If your teenager struggles to stay organised let me assure you they are not alone. They are joined by thousands of others who don’t keep a diary, don’t know when their assignments are due and don’t keep on top of their school work. This week I met a mother who came up with an age
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As a parent we have so many things to look after; Making sure our kids actually eat, then also making sure its something that will actually benefit them. Having somewhere to sleep, preferably in a bed, warm and dry is great and then of course education in our western culture in particular is fairly important
Choose Your Battles Read More »
Some things are just sacred… and a pregnant woman’s appetite should be one of them: ‘Hey, I’m growing a human being over here people, back off!’
Fit Mum – A Weighty Issue Read More »
Time-out is one of the most popular “discipline” methods parents use. But is it effective? And what does it teach? While some studies suggest that time-out can help to curb challenging behaviour, many parents struggle to use time out the way experts suggest. And there are side-effects. Time-out teaches children that a parent’s love is
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The other day, I found myself hurtling down a hill, way too fast, out of control. It was terrifying, exhilarating and hilarious!
Making Playtime a Priority Read More »