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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We’re playing outside today. We’re looking at new ideas and getting some inspiration for our natural play space for our children, whatever the weather. Not all tots are happy to be outside. They are easily bored or don’t know what to do. Maybe you have children like mine who stand at the glass and beg to come in…. I know… View Post
“They just played this afternoon.” There’s something about the just in that sentence that we all worry about in our children’s play. What if what they are doing isn’t enough? Unstrucutred play- how will I know that they are playing and learning and doing and and. If they have a book, a toy a something at least we know they… View Post
Over the past few weeks I’ve been adjusting. Switching over my late and later nights for earlier and earlier mornings. Who was I kidding? I was always an early morning early night kind of gal but circumstances meant I was often up and doing things later and later at night. Once I got my second wind, who needed sleep. Except… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking to Vivienne McNeny former owner of a sea-side restaurant and bar in the Channel Islands; powerboat racer, water skier and full on water babe. She married her blue eyed cowboy and calls Texas her home. she dispelled the myth that homeschoolers were odd… View Post
Once a week do you get the chance to just stop. Not the end of the day flop when the children are in bed and you’ve got time to catch breath. I’m talking about during the week with the children. A chance when you all stop and spend time together? When I look back on my childhood I have very… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about Sensory Play at home with Adele Crozier from Playfullearners.co.uk.
