You don’t have to be “okay” all of the time

In today’s society, a lot of us feel the pressure to look like we’ve got it “all figured out” all of the time. And that pressure only seems to increase when we become mothers. The media seems to show nothing… Continue Reading >

Kinder Garden

One sunny morning in my community garden a few weeks back, I looked up from my weeding to the delightful sight of a gaggle of preschool kids with parents and teachers flocking in through the gates. Each child was carrying… Continue Reading >

Super Brain Foods for Busy Kids | Susie Burrell | Ep 160

  If you’re a parent looking for an easy way to support your child’s education and ability to do better in school, then you’re in the right place. Today, we take a closer look at our diet and what foods… Continue Reading >

How to help ourselves cope

“They call me an expert with kids,” says Amanda Dounis. “Since 1999 I have run and operated my own early learning centres. Now I see so many kids of all ages at my clinic (and even online). “It wasn’t long… Continue Reading >

When Setting Boundaries for Your Kids Might Save Them from the Streets

I’ve often observed that there are two types of parenting styles: those who set boundaries for their children, and those who don’t. For a bit of poetic license, let’s give these two types of parenting styles a name (and, yes,… Continue Reading >

Oats and Berry Acai

If the idea of executing a Mother’s Day French toast breakfast with the kids (who are of course, overly keen to get their hands dirty) gives you the stress sweats, we are here to help. Thankfully we’ve been offered a… Continue Reading >

Teaching Kids Respect

The equality of women has been an issue for many years. It is currently more of an issue when it becomes apparent to the public about how women are treated in the political arena by some of their male colleagues…. Continue Reading >

Balancing Business and Babies

Business consultant Olivia Jenkins’ cup is always full, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. At 28, Olivia is a busy mum of three under three,  with a thriving business consulting company which she founded in late 2019. Olivia’s… Continue Reading >

How teaching parents to budget screen time can help them negotiate the minefield of kids and technology

The Screen Time Budget   Last week, after discussing how much time was being spent in front of Minecraft, my eldest came back at me with a frustratingly good observation: “But Dad… it’s educational!” He wasn’t wrong. As a high… Continue Reading >

Tips To Baking With Kids

It’s no surprise that here at Clever Crumb, we love to bake! Not only for the creativity, sense of achievement and enjoyment of a home-baked good, but more rewardingly, being able to share the experience with others. We are a… Continue Reading >