Tag Archives: kids

With all of the technology and structured indoor activities available to our children, it sometimes seems as though playing outside in the fresh air and amongst nature is an old-fashioned ideal. However, nature play is not just a ‘nice to… Continue Reading >

There’s no denying it, it’s pretty challenging to be a kid these days. With the onslaught of social media and it’s distractions, temptations and tendency to overstimulate young brains, as well as peer and school pressure, it’s no wonder that… Continue Reading >

The first few weeks of the new school year are always the hardest for our little bundles of joy. Get super prepared and make it easier with this ultimate guide on ‘back to school’ organisation! It’s a school night! It’s… Continue Reading >

After a low-key summer break for most of us, the idea of getting ready to go back to school can be quite daunting for parents, particularly when it comes to preparing a variety of daily lunches. Creating delicious homemade treats… Continue Reading >

Spending the school holidays making delicious edible gifts with your kids is a brilliant way for them to learn important cooking skills, whilst also having fun and enjoying quality time together. Build a gingerbread house, whip up a jar of… Continue Reading >

By Dr. Gautam Herle, BDS, MDS, principal dentist at Myers Street Dental Clinic, Geelong Recently, I discovered an article published by Psychology Today, which said a study out of Brown University has concluded that “routines and habits in children, including household… Continue Reading >

By Hannah Davison   Turn back the clock four years to 12:02 am, Monday, 14th November 2016. I held my son as the violent 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake wreaked havoc around us. It tore through our home with a monstrous… Continue Reading >

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so storybooks are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help encourage… Continue Reading >

We all know the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. This is the old school approach to dealing with conflict or ‘friendship fires’ between kids which when you think about it, is… Continue Reading >

Introducing Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby like you’ve never seen them before!  Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organisation behind decades of award-winning educational programming, has launched a spinoff called Sesame Street Mecha Builders, with the beloved characters re-imagined as 3D… Continue Reading >