teepees for children
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the most difficult spaces to design and decorate has to be children’s bedrooms. It is natural for parents to want to surprise their children with a gorgeous new room, creating at the same time a space where the they feel comfortable and safe. There are endless possibilities in […]
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 […]
A good sense of humour can brighten any family life. You can blow raspberries on a baby’s belly, make a silly face or funny noises and chase your toddler around the house. As children grow into pre-teens, you can share puns and jokes as their sense of what is actually […]
Children are growing up in such a different world especially now, in a world where we are masked up and so socially distant. Generation Alpha, or children born after 2010, are going to be unlike any of their predecessors, especially now, thanks to the pandemic. Many of them will lack […]
I am absolutely passionate about making this day special and memorable for my children every year! I would spend days planning and making sure I have covered everything from the birthday breakfast to the last little gift under their pillow before bedtime. I used to love hosting children’s birthday parties […]