Dipping our toe into the world of interactive media and apps for our playful tots this week. We have Dr Petra Kern, owner of Music Therapy Consulting. She is online professor at Marylhurst University and the University of Louisville, Editor-in-Chief of the early childhood music therapy online magazine imagine, and acting Past President of the World Federation of Music… View Post
More things because they begged you for it at the counter or each shop you went into. Your face glowing with a screen reflecting the white light while you tap on your screen A full calendar of events, activities, places and in and outs of the car to get there for your family. Huge piles of clothes– how many pants… View Post
Sometimes we need to warm up our children to an activity and it’s not because it’s the morning. Sometimes we need to calm the kids down. We often know what our triggers are as adults when we need a pick me up and a calm me down, but do we read and share with our kids how to do… View Post
We want our children to have good character, succeed and have the staying power to keep going. We want them to have grit. The hard thing is trying to do these things without becoming the overbearing and pushy parent. Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED Talk about Grit really struck a chord. She raises the issue and starts the conversation around staying… View Post
Today we’re talking about planning for slowed down moments so that simple parenting and simple play happens. What if…..what if you set out to find our own beat. Instead of following the herd, you adjusted to your family and with your family…..and started planning these slow moments. I’m sharing some practical tips and resources for making these small but… View Post
You’re about to be bombarded from all angles with advice from welcome sources ( like here because you came) and many places- unsolicited ( thank you lady in the supermarket for your advice about covering up my son’s toes – true story) In there will be some juicy and just right information for you and you’ll learn to become a… View Post
New beginnings! So exciting………. I remember being a new mother. If I could go back and talk to me. What would I say? There are so many things spinning around in your mind. Let’s quieten that and get a little focus. What three habits will help the big picture? Get this bit right and everything else seems easier to manage.
Raising Playful Tots – the podcast for parents who want to make the most of their playtime and enjoy simple parenting Click the play button above If you’ve always wanted to know how elimination communication and play go together you’re in for a treat today. Elimination communication is also called going diaper free. If your baby or young… View Post
I’m really excited to share with you the Simple Parenting and Play Planner as a brand new way to have your space and a place for taking action on your family haven. What is the Simple Parenting and Play Planner? Place for parents to catch their dreams, values and ideas and gently lay them out, evaluate and make them… View Post
Raising Playful Tots – the podcast for parents who want to make the most of their playtime and enjoy simple parenting After school time can be so tricky. Right!? …any of the afters… After preschool, After work, At the end of the day we have our little ones back. Back from school, nursery, babysitter, creche, our mom. they’ve done… View Post
