The long days of school holidays can be challenging for families. Work commitments keep parents out of the home and away from their children. And if they’re lucky enough to have time off, children complain about how ‘bored’ they are.
Read moreForget ‘Overscheduling’ versus ‘Boredom’ – Self-Direction is the Key to School Holidays.
By: Jennie Scott
When I was a little girl, all I wanted to be was a mother. Sure, I played around with being a marine biologist (who knew you had to be good at science?!), and I would teach school to my dolls and stuffed animals.
Read moreTo the Mum Who Thought She’d Be Better at Mothering
Fun kids are laughing, playing and generally having a good time on the playground. But they’re also building skills that will lead to better relationships.
By: Jenny Baxter
Overtiredness. It sucks the life out of every mother, every so often. The busy-ness all adds up, and one day you wake up thinking you can’t move a muscle.
Read more17 Tips If You’re an Overtired Mother to Get Your Mojo Back!
By: Collett Smart
It’s been a strange year for all students, but none more so than those in their final year of school.
Read moreWhat the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now
By: Robert Garrett
In Braving the Wilderness, author Brené Brown says, “In philosophy, “you’re either with us or against us” is considered a false dichotomy or a false dilemma. It’s a move to force people to take sides. [However] the ability to think past either/or situations is the foundation of critical thinking, but still, it requires courage. Getting curious and asking questions happens outside our bunkers of certainty.”
By: Collett Smart
The relaxing and lifting of restrictions in schools makes it sound like we’re on our way back to normal, yet ‘normal’ is a long way off. And our children know it.
Read more9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School
I recently wrote about how to find joy during crisis. Much of what I included came from my Facebook community, who shared their stories of joy and happiness out of a stressful and difficult time. This included parents who have had the immense pleasure of watching their previously anxious and unhappy children thrive.
Read moreHow to Help Your Anxious Child Transition Back to School
Pandemic parenting. It’s intense and surreal (and sometimes claustrophobic). There are so many new expectations on parents at the moment. Many of us are working from home, managing our own stresses in a new environment with more or less technical difficulties.
