How do we foster creativity in our children and in our parenting? Both require space and time. We all need ample time and a sense of abundant space…
There are lots of different ways to potty train your child. Some parents are super-lucky and watch as their child virtually trains themselves, others find it takes much longer…
I never maintain to have all the answers, in fact I spend a lot of my time helping parents realise they already have the answers, deep down inside…
The first, and most important, learning in a child’s life happens within the family. Children learn from the way people treat them and from what they see, hear…
The evidence is in: children who have a close bond with their parents, or primary caregivers, are more likely to have improved brain development. Find out the importance…
Can you spend just 15 minutes a day doing whatever your kids want? It’s a Magic Number that means the world to them, and is a great commitment…
It’s a child’s natural response to protest against our parental demands (on their time, space, behaviour, activities, etc.). But a child’s protests are all part of their development.…
From toddlers to teenagers, every parent knows that not getting enough sleep can make our kids grumpy and prone to tantrums. But what’s less well known is that…
W-sitting is a position in which you are sitting on your bottom, with knees bent, legs splayed out to each side, and inside of the foot pressing on…
Find out all you need to know about stuttering in children, the signs and underlying causes, and more importantly find out what you can do about stuttering, and…
My Food Bag’s Cecilia Robinson has used creative thinking to build multiple businesses, and become one of New Zealand’s most successful business women. Cecilia gives us her thoughts…
Parents are often concerned about whether their young child is developing within a normal range. All children develop at different rates, and most are faster in some areas…
During the primary years your child’s development will slow compared to their preschool years, but there’s still a lot of changes that occur. Is your child developing well…
The last few weeks I’ve been working and playing a lot with families who have young children. Often the parent’s ask me questions along the lines of, “how…
At 4 years, my youngest child William would draw the most elaborate pictures. He would draw cars with steering wheels, wing mirrors, and indicators. I admired William’s confidence to…
Creative Play is what children do when they’re just being children, and there are plenty of things you can do to encourage creative play in your home. Whether…