How to Boost Kids’ Confidence
One of the things as a teacher and parent I have come to believe more and more is that confidence…
Parenting
Tips and Advice for Preparing for Homework and Learning at Home this Academic Year
Never before has it been so important that we set up a place for our kids to learn at home….
How to Switch Around a Bad Day with Your Toddler
We all have rough days. Toddlers are no exception. But how do we break the funk cloud that sometimes surrounds…
Tips for Crafting at Home with 2 Under 4
If you have two kids under four years old, it’s likely that you know what chaos is. Maybe you can…
Top Tips for Getting Toddlers to Put Away Their Toys
Have you ever tripped over a toy that your toddler put on the floor? It’s NO FUN! Your toddlers can…
Simple Ways to Celebrate Halloween as a Family
Once upon a time I used to go to a Halloween Ball, it started late and finished really early (or…
Halloween and Toddlers – Helping your Little One with the Holiday
Toddlers get excited about Halloween because it means they get to dress up and have candy. However, the idea of…
Netflix Movies and Shows for Empowering Girls
I’m going to put it out from the start – I don’t like PINK! I’m not keen on princesses and…
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Family Fun this Christmas
This year will be my family’s seventh year of Elf on the Shelf. And let me tell you, our kiddos…
Top Tips for Parents on the Clocks Going Back
If you live in one of the 70 countries around the world that have Daylight Saving Time then twice a…
Top Tips for Parents to Help Children with Friendships
With the kids back in school and getting older friendships are starting to have a major influence on their and…
Top 10 Tips for getting Toddlers to the Beach and Enjoying it Too!
Living close to the beach we spent a lot of time there when the kids were very young. My youngest…
Reading and connecting with books to stop the summer slide
There is a well-known process that happens with kids during the summer break from school or preschool. It’s called the…
Raising Strong and Free Girls
When I was pregnant with our second we didn’t find out what we were having and part of me was…
How Hands-on Learning can Support your Child at Home
It’s getting near the end of school year for our family in the USA and we have 1 term left…
Why I Won’t be Making Slime at Home with My Kids
Have you seen the latest craze – I bet you have and you’ve probably caught your kids watching how to…
Innocent Searches: Simple Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
Did your kids get a tablet for Christmas, or did you purchase a new computer in the sales for the…
Supporting Preschool at home
For the last year, we have co-hosted a weekly series for preschoolers as we head into the new school year…
Empowering our daughters – teaching them skills for life
As my youngest turns 4 today I wonder what she will be in the future. My one wish is that she…
Preschooler Anxiety
Over the last few months, I’ve had to do something that as a parent I find so hard – walking away…
Heart Lunch Notes – Guess How Much I Love you
Recently I shared our 5 Books about Love to read year round with your babies and toddlers and included on…
E-safety: what parents need to know
In my life before kids, one of the many roles I had as an Information Technology teacher was to educate…
Christmas from Heaven – brought to you by Preschool Powol Packets
Today’s story book advent is brought to you by Carla from Preschool Powol Packets and is based on a book…
Books for children about death – by Holly Webb
Some topics are hard to address with children especially young children when they have no personal experience of the situation,…