When was the last time you did something that was just for you? No one else. Chances are you have meant for things to happen but life happened and instead we missed out on time for ourselves. Part of raising a playful tot is establishing good boundaries. It’s not something that comes easily when there are so many situations… View Post
As I sit here listening to the sounds of a quieter house, the walls echo with memories of the sounds of playtime. My youngest son had his 5th birthday last month and graduates from this space and sharing his play activities. His brother, middle one and his oldest brother, big guy before him also graduated from here; the blog. All… View Post
We’re on summer break. For the entire month of August catch up with your favourite shows from the archive. Today we’re looking at Recess, break time or playtime outside. Check out the original shownotes Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device
Summer is a good time for reflection, focus, action and some clarity on raising a playful tot. All to often we have lots of fantastic ideas we want to do but just don’t get around to them. Now’s the time. I’ve tried to not bombard you with lots of resources this session and encourage you to take a step back… View Post
We spend a long time choosing the right place for our little ones. How do you go about building a relationship with them? Today I’m talking to Lisa Murphy of Ooey Gooey about relationships with your nursery, daycare, preschool, Au Pair, Nanny or Early childhood provider. It’s a fun interview with lots of practical information. We have a session on… View Post
Clearly I’m late to the party with Instagram and Instagram tags but I love it! With the Instragram app on my smartphone wherever I am with my little ones I can snap a picture and share it. I love looking at my friends pictures and discovering new people. We’re all about intentional play so I particularly like the playful parenting… View Post
When you’re tired and burnt out it’s hard. It seems even harder when you have kids about. Yep I feel that too. This time of year and during the busy festive season are two points where we all feel tiredness. Today I’m sharing 12 things to do when you are tired and burnt out and the kids are about I hope… View Post
Is this summer going to be like the last? It’s easy to just grab someone else’s idea of what makes a good summer with our kids. Borrow a little bit of curriculum here and a dash of downtime there, a whole bucketful of outdoor time here and a sprinkling of screens there. Unfortunately though we need a better recipe for our family… View Post
Where do children get a heart for service and sharing? We may try as parents and educators to teach sharing and service but the kids learn so much more when they do… I know your next question….how can we get our young children to do service opportunities when my local soup kitchen says no? Well you’re in for a treat…. View Post
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