Most children at sometime have a fear of the dark. They want to sleep with the light on. They can’t reach the light so call for help before they step out into the darkness of the hallway or landing. It’s easy for parents to forget how frightening fear is around darkness. It’s probably been a long time since we were… View Post
Listen into to this week’s show about two simple playful parenting principles to try with your children this week. Plus the story behind this picture of the BG and his trains. Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Read the shownotes below
Getting our children to listen to us is a frustration most of us face daily. Getting our spouse, siblings, work colleagues to listen to us too. Listening skills is one of those things that some people have and many of us can learn to do better. Last time we talked about the listening ups and downs. Today we’re looking… View Post
Listen! Are you listening?!? I don’t think you heard what I said? Are you even listening to me? Why did you do that? I asked you to X? Stop wriggling about….put that down.. I’m talking to you. Why are your eyes going like that? With so many times in our day when we are giving instructions why were we… View Post
This week’s show, we’re talking about practical ways we can support our children through this new school term whether your child is going to school, homeschooled or toddler on down. We all need to get prepped for the upcoming season Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Read the shownotes below
After the long hazy days of summer we all tighten up and start focusing on routine, rhythm and flow. Over breakfast we talk about after school activities with very different expectations for the 10, 7 and 5 year old. Ranging from no activities to the magic three activities limit for each child. Okay there’s no magic three activities limit. It… View Post
There are many days when parenting is far from being a joy! It’s hard work with very little reward. When you’re in the trenches with your little one or little ones it can really seem that life is pulling you along. Finding the escape from this thinking and emerging happier and more content isn’t easy. Simply because the children are… View Post
Beach and swimming! One of the fun things about parenting boys is their energy and emotion in everything they do. It’s not one ice cream. It’s pleading and many reasons why we should have it right now followed up by a final- how it is not fair that they don’t get an ice cream. With communication like this much of… View Post
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
