Reading each others emotions via Emotional Intelligence. Today’s interview is with Laura Markham, PhD. She is a clinical psychologist trained at Columbia University. But she’s also a mom, so she translates proven science into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want. Her relationship-based parenting model has helped thousands of families across the U.S. and the English-speaking world… View Post
When you visit a many houses. After you’ve lived in a few different areas. You will start to see a variation in the games we play. There are certain games that last in a family and become the ‘family game’. I often wonder if these games last because the pieces stay together or over time we find our ‘family’ game…. View Post
Getting out into the garden with some structured activities this week was a whole lot of fun. The LO did a lot of scissor work snipping at the weeds. Our aim was to find some leaves and flowers to snip but he loved snipping at the grass. His brothers are into Indiana Jones at the moment so everyone in our… View Post
I’m excited to share some Olympic books that give you an opportunitiy to talk about the events, feelings and emotions surrounding this sporting event with our young children. The first few books focus on the special olympics and give us an opportunity to look at this lesser talked about event. From friendship and determination to patience and being able… View Post
When you are fascinated with cars the opportunity to sit in your very own and go round and round is just the best thing ever! Friday Finds is the place to unwind, grab yourself a comfy chair and reflect on your past week then plan for the upcoming one. With a little something to make you think, for them to… View Post
Jennifer McGrail from the Path less taken. Jennifer writes passionately about being a family of 6 travelling in the western part of the USA. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device What we learn in this podcast:: What does unschooling look like in your home?
At sometime during the first five years we’ll hear of children going to see an occupational therapist. Maybe it will be our child or a friends. But what really goes on in that session? Tonya Cooley pedatric occupational therapist at therapyfunzone.com is our interview this week as she pulls back the curtains on what happens in her sessions, shares her… View Post
Sitting down to dinner is one of the happiest times on our house. The time before the sitting down to dinner is probably the busiest. Yet it is something we work hard at making happen every night. Using the piece of apple strategy each of the boys have assumed various setting the table roles; grown out of that stage and… View Post
The Olympic torch came through our town and we grabbed a place and waiting for an hour or so. The weather helped and look how close we were! The LO fought off his afternoon nap as there was far too much going on to sleep. With Summer officially here what have you been up to? Goodness for the mind: Why… View Post
Today I’m talking Sally Haughey an early childhood educator and founder of fairydust teaching.blogspot.com Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device What we learn in this podcast::
I was excited and anxious to be going to BritMumsLive. This year I had met a more people in real life and connected with many more so I felt happier knowing I would recognise friendly faces. I was super happy to know that the butterflies were there and yes I got to hang out with them. What a brilliant idea!… View Post
What would happen if you handed over the day to your three year old? No really. Within reason you would follow their lead. I say within reason because there will be some interesting suggestions and requests that would cost far too much or just not realistic. But what would really happen? Our children don’t have a lot of say in… View Post
