Scissors for kids 101

Letting your child loose with a pair of scissors for the first time seems totally scary right… You might be thinking: “They will poke their own eye out, maybe both of them” “I can just see the couch becoming a prime target” “I better get the bandaids ready…”   In reality this *generally* isn’t the […]

Asking your kids R U OK?

R U OK? Day I am a passionate believer in the ‘RU OK?’ movement. It is an essential reminder for us to ‘start meaningful conversations’. I totally agree that we need to care for the people around us and meaningfully connect with each other. I really want to share what it reminds me to do. […]

Does a Routine Chart Really Work?

Do you ever have *those days* when you feel that getting the entire family up, fed, dressed and out the door, complete without tantrums, lost keys, and shoes on the wrong feet should give you an exclusive right to do a lap of honour – It deserves a mention that generally this is all happening before […]