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No childhood is complete without bikes, trikes and ride ons. Whether it is a plastic ride on motorbike, or a trike with a trailer,…

Toys are such a great way for children to learn, but with so many toys on the market, it is sometimes hard to know…

Preschool toys are designed to stimulate your childrens imagination and encourage a love of learning, but more than anything, preschool toys are lots of…

fussy eating

Many of us hark back to a distant memory. It may be of our family, it may be of someone else’s family, it may…

School holidays I can wait

I know that many of us dread the kindy and school holidays. Weeks without a break from the kids. For me, I always see…

Years ago I went to a business seminar by Andrew Smith of APT (Accelerated Planning Technique). He based his planning method on the idea…

Ian and I have recently had time to sit down together, enjoy an entire cup of (hot) coffee and talk to each other without…

Making family meal time meaningful

The return to the school term routine presents a good time to reflect on how meal times in your household work. Here’s some of…

As I write to you this month I have to admit to feeling more than a little off-colour; I’m unlucky to be suffering from…

At some time after the hazing ritual of childbirth, our “fight & flight” adrenalised womanly minds (muddy and bloody as they are), begin to…

Without a doubt Christmas is getting closer. No one needs to be reminded that during the lead up to Christmas it is often a…