No parent wants their child to experience bullying. Not only does bullying dredge up haunting memories of our own playground or classroom harassment but we are fiercely protective of our offspring! I know, I have three of my own and if they came home mentioning the dreaded “bullying” word, my gut would turn and I’d…
Problem Solve Your Way Out of Bullying? Not a Chance. A Parent’s Guide to Managing Bullying With shoulders slumped and his head down, my 10 year old client told me that some of the older kids in his school were calling him “girly” and other expletives that I won’t repeat here. As he told me the…
Whether you have some holiday travel on the horizon or you’re looking to entertain some little people during quiet time, eBooks and book apps are a wonderful way of entertaining, educating and enthralling little minds to the written word. The iPad lends itself wonderfully to the reading of an eBook – a digital version of…
Looking for a tool to help you in the neverending task of discipline? We have created free discipline chart templates. which offer a great way to get your children to understand their behaviour and punishment options Download our free discipline chart templates. Comment below with your suggestions for punishment options (and points) we should add…
This Easter hat is sure to get an honourable mention in your Easter hat parade. With the cute features you can dress it up or down to suit your child. 1. Using the white bonnets available from Cleverpatch.com.au, begin by giving your bonnet a coat of brightly coloured paint. 2 Assemble your bonnet and secure…
The online space has changed dramatically in a few short years. The days of monitoring only the PC have long gone. One of the most rapid technology developments of recent years is the mobile. Add to this iPads and tables plus the fact that children are now no longer just on Facebook but split their…
How to get your children prepared for school Children often come from a preschool or day care centre with limited numbers of little children and limited size of area When starting school they are mixing with many much bigger children and a much larger area, they can feel lost and overwhelmed. Have a few trial…
Would you be surprised to know that there is one known activity that can vastly improve your child’s cognitive capacity? Not only that, but also develop the mastery of languages, help to create memory systems, positively affect emotional state and helps with complex problem solving, as well as provide the potential for a healthier brain…
Clarks Australia values input from foot health experts to develop their range of shoes and have a long history in partnering with Podiatrists. They asked one of Australia’s leading Podiatrist’s to provide some key insights on kids shoes − in particular school shoes. Meet Matthew Dilnot Matt Dilnot is a past President of the Australian…
I read an article recently that discussed why kids shouldn’t be your highest priority. I completely agree with this sentiment. I used to be the sort of mum who was with her kids 24/7. Who never did anything for herself. Who believed in order to love her children, she hardly had room to love anything…
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