teepees for children
I’ve always been fascinated by how quickly my child’s behaviour can change. One minute you have the sweetest most adorable little being and just like that, moody, disobedient, argumentative and even rude. Could it be due to lack of enough sleep, eating the wrong foods or perhaps watching tv? I’ve […]
I know it is really important to have a positive attitude and especially around your children but lately I really have to dig deep to have fun. The invisible load of all my daily responsibilities coupled with loadshedding and the freezing weather can morph me into a grouchy person in […]
A few years ago I was a private Montessori tutor for two different families with triplets and I often think back and are grateful for what I learned during those years. As an educator you give these children your undivided attention and they start relying on you for that. Their […]
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 […]
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 […]
A great Christmas tree alternative this year and the ideal solution for those who either don’t want to decorate their home with a traditional tree, those who are away on holiday for the majority of the festive season, or those who simply don’t have the space or time store a tree for […]
My kids used to beg me to swim with them literally every day and I mostly didn’t want to get my hair wet. They got super excited than when I was willing to actually put my head under water when I got in the pool with them. We would spend […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]