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
Last time we dipped into how to schedule a less scheduled weekend. With some good beginning steps behind you let’s move onto getting the balance right of activities Here are 3 types of activities to try. These are in a different format to usual as it helps to see what you’re doing in the activity. Found activity– Children are naturally… View Post
If I were a fly on the wall in your home on a good day what would the atmosphere be like? It’s interesting how much our family atmosphere or family culture goes up and down. There’s definitely a rhythm to it. Now when you think of those golden moments and good times- is it loud dinner time conversations or snuggly… View Post
Separation and divorce are difficult times for both parents and children. Wendy Young, mom of three teens, and award-winning Child and Adolescent Therapist and founder of Kidlutions.com is our guest today. Wendy gets the heart of this difficult subject with practical ideas, playful suggestions and ideas for us all whether this is something we’re experiencing or we know of a family… View Post
Montessori activities look like so much fun and then when you look at the equipment- Woah! If this has been your experience stick around because my guest this week, Jo Ebisujima of jojoebi.designs and my.organized.chaos shares how to start simply with Montessori at home without buying all the equipment. You get stuck in using the everyday resources you have at… View Post
