Loving children loving nature

Young children start life with an affinity for our natural world, instinctively seeking out the company of animals, birds, trees, rocks, shells and places as their special companions and friends. Physically experiencing our world, through encounters with tadpoles, wind, rock… Continue Reading >

10 Ways to Tell that Children are Learning Effectively at Home

There is a lot of talk about the impact that COVID-19 is having and will continue to have on our children’s education. Parents are worrying that their children will fall behind, waste a year of schooling, or not learn anything… Continue Reading >

Helping parents being a couple through this challenging time

During this challenging time, we are feeling the stress as an individual, the stress as an employee or an employer, the stress as a parent and even the stress in our relationship with our partner. For many of us our… Continue Reading >

Tips for Parents with children at home – Alternative Education Provisions

Have a holiday over Easter!!!! If we are in Alternate Education Provisions after Easter, then take small steps Set up routines for children and families to guide the learning opportunities at home Display the routine – visual images OR written… Continue Reading >

Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Today in the world there are many people from many different cultures. This has resulted in many diverse people from different  backgrounds the community, which in turn has resulted in many children from different cultures attending early childhood education services…. Continue Reading >

How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus

As the spread of the coronavirus continues to gain momentum globally, children are being exposed to frequent media updates, panicked behaviour, and anxious conversations. It’s only natural that they will have a lot of questions about the pandemic, so it’s… Continue Reading >

Parents encouraged to change the conversation from feeling the pressure of home-schooling to distance learning

As parents across the nation juggle work and home life, re-framing education expectations is an important step in the current time of uncertainty With parents across the nation keeping their children at home due to the COVID-19 crisis – supporting… Continue Reading >

Does being a mum improve your gut health?

Leanne Mitchell, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Microba Microbiome Coach, mum of two little ones.   There are many great things about being a mother, but did you know that just having children could improve your gut health? Having kids is linked… Continue Reading >

Tools to Make Co-parenting Easier

As a parent, it’s tricky to stay on top of the happenings in one household, let alone two. While separation is tough for many reasons, the adjustment to co-parenting is probably one of the most difficult aspects – especially if… Continue Reading >

What Are You Modelling Your Kids

Little ones want what they want, and they like to be in charge of themselves. But they also depend on us, the parents who care for them, and they trust us to have their best interests at heart. They may… Continue Reading >