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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I remember sitting in between by girls on the couch watching a movie. My eldest was never big on cuddles, so I used to make a point of holding her hand. I loved watching movies with her as she would happily allow me to hold her hand while her sister […]
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 […]
Every parent’s secret dream is to have a child who knows how to read before everyone else’s child. From birth babies and children are gathering skills they will use in reading. Literacy does not start when your child starts school. The best way to instil a love for reading is […]