UPDATE: Read about ONE THING WEDENSDAY in 2016 in this post! You are invited! ONE THING WEDNESDAY starts tomorrow! What? ONE THING WEDNESDAY is a new Facebook series that will start 26 August 2015. I’m going to post one awesome link at the same time each week that can inspire parents to think and grow, sort of… {read more}
Gratitude Goodie Bags {Free Printable}
Our family has been inspired to do three special “kindness outings” by the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015. After being given a Ford Kuga MKII to drive for six weeks plus fuel vouchers, we decided to use the opportunity as a chance to pay it forward to others around us. The first outing we made was giving a Kindness Plate, and… {read more}
Making “We Care Kits” for the Homeless
Acts of Kindness by Real Families is a series of short interviews featuring stories about service to others. Whether big or small, planned out or spontaneous, hearing about any act of kindness can inspire us to give more to those around us. It’s fun to find new ways to show kindness in our communities, and I hope you will… {read more}
Review: Magnets with Inspirational Quotes
Sometimes you just need a short motivational phrase to turn your day around. That’s why I adore these gorgeous magnets with inspirational quotes from the Ripple Kindness Etsy Shop based in Melbourne, Australia. Aren’t they lovely? Not only do I like to display them at home, but it’s nice to keep a few on hand to give away. Whether… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Healthy Attitude to Finances
One of the everyday choices I have to make as a mother is how to spend money. Do I spend a bit more to buy organic food? Should I buy the kids more expensive shoes in the hopes that they will last longer? Do I have enough extra this month to get a haircut? I… {read more}
How to Play with a Baby – Tips for Teaching New Big Siblings
Note to parents: Feel free to read this post aloud to your child. This article has been written especially for kids who have recently become a big brother or big sister! So if you have a baby sister or brother who is between 3 and 8 months, here are some ideas and thoughts about how… {read more}
Smile Kit {Free Printable}
If your family made the decision to do three acts of kindness together, what would you do? This post shares the second of our family’s “kindness outings” inspired by the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015. You can read about our first outing here. We have been given a Ford Kuga MKII plus petrol vouchers… {read more}
Does Busy = Happy? Here’s the Trick to “Slow Parenting”
In Praise Of Slowness was a TED talk I really related to, so when I found out the presenter Carl Honoré was featured in a new documentary I couldn’t want to see it. Frantic Family Rescue invites world-renowned advocate for “slow-parenting,” Carl Honoré, into the homes of three busy Australian families. Carl unplugs adults and kids alike… {read more}
