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Fun activities for children in a wheelchair

January 29, 2019 by Kate 3 Comments

If you’ve been following me recently, you’d know that my daughter Possum was involved in an awful accident that caused her femur to break. Yes, the strongest bone in the body – broken. It has been just awful and our little family have been thrown into an experience like nothing we could ever have expected […]

Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: parenting

How to help your child through separation anxiety

How to help your child through separation anxiety

July 25, 2018 by Kate Leave a Comment

When your child struggles with separation anxiety it’s tough, very tough and not just for the child. As a parent with a young preschooler who struggles and as a teacher who has seen it all before, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic and my research on how to help your child through […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Parenting Tagged With: parenting

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Top things to try with the whole family on Xbox One S

June 8, 2017 by Kate 123 Comments

 Technology and how we use is constantly evolving and I’m always trying to keep up with latest releases. Thanks to Xbox, I’ve been given the opportunity to enjoy their latest console and put it through its paces. Let me share with you all the top things to try with the whole family on Xbox One S […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Netflix, Parenting, Sponsored Post Tagged With: parenting, screen time, sponsored post

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How to build confidence in your child

May 1, 2017 by Kate 73 Comments

As a parent it can be hard to know how to build confidence in your child, especially when they live in a world that can make anyone feel self conscious. In todays post I’m going to share with you how I work on empowering my daughters and giving them the confidence they need to be […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Giveaway, Parenting, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: parenting, sponsored post

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How to manage your child’s screen time – Netflix

August 5, 2016 by Kate 1 Comment

Today children are around a lot more screen media than they ever were. With this fact it’s important parents and classroom educators are aware of how to manage screen time when it comes to children as it is possible to use it in such a way that can enhance learning.   Television has come a very […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Netflix, Parenting Tagged With: Netflix, parenting, television

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How to give your baby a simple and loving massage

October 14, 2015 by Kate 8 Comments

It really is possible for parents to give a simple and loving baby massage and incorporate it into daily routine. Massage is relaxing and research has revealed that routine touch and massage is critical to a baby’s growth and development, communication and learning. In this post I am going to share with you some simple and […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, activities for babies, Parenting, Review, Sensory Play, Sponsored Post Tagged With: baby play, establishing connection, parenting, product review, relaxation

Why do babies put everything in their mouth?

July 23, 2015 by Kate 22 Comments

Why do babies put everything in their mouth? It can seem like one of the great mysteries of parenthood. In this post I share with you the reasons why everything that your baby grasps goes straight to their mouth and suggest a product that will help you manage this time of crazy sensory exploration. Boo […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Giveaway, Parenting Tagged With: babies, baby, baby play, giveaway, learning, parenting, sensory

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Preparing your child for preschool

April 11, 2015 by Kate 18 Comments

Now seriously, where does the time go? It only feels like yesterday that I was bringing home my first born from hospital, but fast forward three years and I’m suddenly finding myself sending my little Possum off to preschool. It’s quite hard to believe that we have reached this point already!  Despite all that, I was […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, Parenting Tagged With: parenting, preschool, sponsored post

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Caring for newborn with pretend play

November 13, 2014 by Kate 8 Comments

Children love to engage in all sorts of pretend play and imitating the role of a parent is certainly one of the most enjoyed. Washing, cleaning, preparing food are all experiences they are familiar with happening to them and so it’s often fun to reverse this role and have them take on some caring responsibilities. As many […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Play, Pretend Play, Sponsored Post Tagged With: parenting, sponsored post

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Surviving the nappy change wriggles

October 24, 2014 by Kate 22 Comments

It’s almost as soon as your child discovers the joy of their legs that nappy changing time can become a huge and upsetting struggle. Changing a nappy  can be so difficult and some children just seem to simply not like their nappy changed. As a parent who has experienced this, I have a few tips to surviving the nappy […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Parenting, Sponsored Post Tagged With: giveaway, parenting, sponsored post, tips

Travel on Budget with kids

10 tips for travelling on a budget with kids

March 6, 2014 by Kate 5 Comments

Family holidays are an important way to spend quality time together. And they don’t have to be expensive. It is with great pleasure that I have Aimee Chan, founder of online family travel magazine suitcases&strollers, guest post today and share 10 tips for travelling on a budget with kids. These tips will seriously save you […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: parenting, saving money, travelling

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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