Be Honest
Being honest is a huge thing for me and I have tried to teach my children how important it is to do what you say and say what you do. This was no small task as my children often made up stories to fit into their realities and as a […]
BACK TO SCHOOL – HOW TO HELP OUR CHILDREN BUILD A RUBBER BALL MINDSET
It’s that time of year again, back to school time. Let’s arm ourselves with tools to help our children build a rubber ball mindset. What drives a child to be persistent? When your child makes a mistake or has a setback, how do they respond? Do they dwell on it […]
The Best Ways to Spend Summer Days with the Kids
We are so blessed with our gorgeous sunny summer days. I still remember my favourite thing to do as a kid was to eat watermelon outside and then to run through the sprinklers. Many summer activities take on a new life when they are shared with mom or dad. Here […]
Are You A Helicopter Parent?
This literally means you are hovering around your child and make a noise like a helicopter, swooping in to rescue your child at first sign of trouble. A helicopter parent is an over involved and overprotective mom or dad who believes that loving their child means protecting them from anything […]
Reading time
I went our for dinner last night and we ended up sitting around a fire drinking wine and chatting to our grown up children about the books we read to them when they were little. It was an amazing evening, thanks to load shedding! As moms we felt so proud […]
Celebrating Easter
The story of the Easter bunny is strange if you think about it. Not everyone is celebrating easter, but it is a major holiday in many countries around the world. It is so weird to think that it is not birds who lead eggs for us at easter. It is […]
What To Do When Your Child Cries A Lot
When you have a child who cries excessively over absolutely everything, you experience a range of emotions from frustration to concern to being at an absolute loss for words. Crying is expected as our children don’t always have words to express themselves and we all know tears release emotions. But […]
Why Being Consistent in Parenting is Important
Being consistent in parenting is important as it is one of the simplest ways to improve your child’s behaviour. Being consistent in your mood and to try and offer stability to your children when they need it most is difficult but it is possible. I have identified two categories in […]
Questions You Must Ask When Choosing a Daycare Facility for your Child
Choosing a daycare facility for your child is no easy task. You want to drop your child off at a place that feels like a home away from home. Before your visit, make a list of questions. What do you want to hear? If the daycare fails to line up with […]
Is Screen Time Really All Bad?
Believe it or not, screen time actually helped us bond as a family. My children definitely feel more connected to me when I watch something with them and go into their fictional worlds with them. Shared screen time can have meaningful benefits from a creative, emotional and cognitive point of […]