teepees for children
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 […]
As the saying goes, our children will remember what we do, not what we say. Don’t let this fool you into thinking your words don’t matter. The way we reflect, the way we wonder with our children will prepare them for a lifetime of compassion. When a child wonders, he […]
We all want to make sure our child has the most wonderful birthday celebration, especially a first birthday and there is absolutely no reason why you can’t celebrate your baby’s birthday, lockdown or no lockdown! Celebrating your baby’s first in lockdown is probably not exactly what you had planned, but […]
Kids 12 to 24 months aren’t too young to tidy up their own toys. From as early as those first steps you can introduce simple rituals, “Oh, look! Doll, ball, lego!” Announce each new toy as you pick them up to bring to the corresponding basket. Most toddlers are generally […]
Christmas and New Year is now done and dusted. We have made fabulous holiday memories with friends and family and enjoyed sleeping in. I have been SO busy here at PowWow Teepees especially the few weeks before Christmas and then the chaos of preparing my family Christmas feast and organising […]
According to recent studies, giving your child too many things to play with can result in the opposite of the desired effect – they may actually be less happy. Children don’t need a mass of toys. Childhood development researcher, Clair Lerner, suggests that when children are showered with toys and […]
I have always loved teepees, there’s just something about the escapism they offer. As a child, I loved the idea of having my own little space; space where my imagination would run wild. I build my own house using every sheet or blanket I could find and the dining room […]
We all need a little extra sleep at least once a week and most definitely during mini breaks or holidays. At home my children are really good at entertaining themselves and stay in their rooms playing or reading until I wake up. When we go away for a weekend or […]
The key to giving your children a happy future? Virtues As parents we want our children to grow up to be happy. According to many studies the key to giving your children a happy future is to teach them virtues. We can do this every day through our own actions […]
If you’re looking for birthday party ideas for girls and boys, consider a tribal teepee party. In today’s digital age, it’s getting more and more difficult to entertain children on their birthday. There’s still the usual suspects: Amusement arcades Bowling alleys Action cricket Ice skating Zoo Movies Mall But […]