Dapple with a bit of science at home with the kids with this two part, sensory activity! These Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs are easy to create at home with your toddler …
Problem Solving with your Toddler
Problem solving is a valuable life skill. As a parent, I often have to consciously remind myself, that I am here to teach and guide my children. To remember, that …
An Introduction to Speech Development
As a general rule, humans are social beings. We use communication to share information, express thoughts, values and needs with each other. This relationship begins from the moment we are …
Get Outdoors and Play!
There is a lot to gained through play in the outdoors so get outdoors and play! Get Outdoors and Play! Not only is it a great form of exercise for …
Learning About Object Permanence
Peek a Boo! Peek a Boo! This is an exchange that has been played and loved by almost every parent and child I know. While it is fun and interactive, …
Six Stages of Social Development
During our day to day activities, one topic that seems to be coming up with Mummies of toddlers lately is social development. Each of us are encouraging our children to …
How to Foster Your Child’s Growth
Disclaimer: This is a collaborated post and may contain affiliate links It’s not easy raising a child, as every parent knows. You need to make sure that they always have …
Active Play Ideas for the Indoors
Image source Disclaimer: This is a collaborated post and may contain affiliate links No matter where you live in the world, there will be times the weather is too bad …
10 Ideas for (Affordable) Days Out With Your Kids
Disclaimer: This is a collaborated post and may contain affiliate links. When it comes to family time, there are so many different things that you can do. All of the …
Three Ways To Keep Your Kids Active
Disclaimer: This is a collaborated post and may contain affiliate links. Having children can be a tough time especially as they get older and start to get more energy. It …
The Frustrations of a 2 Year Old
Have you ever had something on your mind but can’t find the words to express how you feel or what you are thinking? Frustrating wasn’t it? Welcome to the mind …
Keeping Safe in the Sun
Summer is here and isn’t it fabulous! Gone are the chilly, dark dreary mornings of winter. Watching the sun slip up past the hills that border Perth, over the trees …
10 Tips For Looking After Your Kids’ Teeth
Image Source. Licensed under Creative Commons. Looking after your kids’ teeth is important. By instilling good dental habits early, you can encourage your kids to look after their teeth as …
What Could Be More Important Than Teaching Our Toddlers To Share
“Sharing is caring” Yes, this is true however it is also a learned skill that our toddlers need to develop over time. What is more important than teaching your toddler …
Getting Ready for Kindy
It’s that nerve wracking time for many parents. Enrolments into Kindy have been completed. Now it’s the waiting game until the beginning of the next school year. Such a bittersweet …
How to Survive a Three Year Old
(Written November 2016) I love my daughter, I really do however the last few months I have wondered if perhaps she has been possessed or had a body swap with …
Turning Screens Off and Active Play On
Having a late night scroll through social media and it is apparent that there are many parents out there desperate to reduce their child’s access to screens. I see parents …
Choosing Toys for your Children
How does you child play with their toys? Parent Activity: Make a nice hot cup of tea or coffee, sit near by and watch your child play with their toys …
Food for Thought About Your Fussy Eater
One topic that often comes up amongst mummies when we are out and about is getting our love munchkins to eat their food. More often than not, if mummy was …
Exploring Cause and Effect
Our little people are going to make their mark on this world. In some form or another, their actions are going to have an effect on other people, their community …