Tag Archives: kids

Written by Dirce Guerra   As children go through each stage of life, they are constantly developing, learning, and growing. Kids of all ages need to learn crucial skills that will help them become well-rounded adults in the future. When… Continue Reading >

The key to getting kids ready for school after the Christmas festivities is to ease them into it well before they are due to start. The following tips will help you along this process. 1. Get them back into a sleep schedule. 2. Get back into a routine. 3. Limit screen time. 4. Talk about new school year anxiety.

What is the recommended screen time for children and can you use technology in a healthy way? Parents have long been warned about the pitfalls of screen time for children: negatively impacting on the development of literacy, social and gross motor skills, as… Continue Reading >

By: Jane Kilkenny There’s a reason it’s called the “Silly Season” and it’s not about crazy schedules and non-stop shopping. The Christmas holidays should be a time when families can get back to basics and have some fun together.  The… Continue Reading >

Written by Alice Zsembery   Christmas is barrelling towards us and, whilst you may find yourself saying that there is nothing that the kids NEED this year, inevitably, somehow you also end up finding yourself wandering around the toy stores… Continue Reading >

Cooking has got to be up there as one of the most valuable skills we can teach our children. Getting the little ones excited about food, where it comes from and how to cook it, gives them a better chance… Continue Reading >

We have all heard it before, sugar is the devil – but this statement is unfounded and can actually cause more damage than good when it leads to restriction. Kids Public Health Nutritionist, Shelley Judge, is here to set the… Continue Reading >

One of the most consistent worries that I heard from both parents and teachers when I was a guidance counsellor was that this generation of children can sometimes be cynical, entitled, egocentric beings who seem to be amazingly ungrateful for… Continue Reading >

Teaching kids about money is one of the most important things you can do for them. My Parents started teaching me from an early age. It’s a skill that will help them throughout their lives, and it’s something that will… Continue Reading >

I have made these Gingerbread Men/Shapes every year for the past 14 years and they are always SO popular, with the adults AND the kids! You can make them as a fun Christmas Eve activity or anytime! They last in… Continue Reading >