Children are learning new things every day. It is often exciting but can also be exhausting! I have been trying to be more mindful about encouraging my children to learn new skills lately through using these practical suggestions: Let the kids experiment with lots of different things… music, sport, art and various hobbies included. The… {read more}
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“What is Personal Growth?” Activity for Kids
“What is personal growth?” If your kids have asked this question, you may like to try this lovely activity to help them explore the answer: Yesterday, my two small friends and I took Einstein’s words very seriously and researched (played) outside for hours. This is a snap of what we collected. We talked about seeds… {read more}
How to Talk to Your Kids About Being Happy
Do you want your kids to be happy? Of course you do! We all do… But how many parents actually talk to their kids about how to lead a happy life and what it actually means to be happy? Ellen Jackson from Potential Psychology is The People Potential Specialist. She writes about human experience and why we… {read more}
February Book Club: A Path Appears by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Goodness gracious did January fly by! Did you enjoy the book of the month? I’ve gotten great feedback from readers and think it was a real thought provoking choice for many! To check out the past book club picks and read more about the purpose of the club click here. This month’s book is A Path… {read more}
The Insidious Role of Disrespect in Violence Against Women… and What You Can Do About It
Many people will agree that violence against women, in any form, is wrong. What people often don’t realise is that the cycle of violence can start with attitudes and beliefs that boys and girls develop as children. Saying things like, “Boys will be boys” or “He did it because he likes you” create and reinforce harmful… {read more}
How to Talk to Your Kids About Feelings
We all experience different feelings every day: happiness, sadness, pride, anger, surprise, anxiety and many more. Do your kids know the names of these different emotions? Do they know how to cope with them? I’m excited to have Janine Halloran here on the blog today, who is the founder of Coping Skills for Kids where… {read more}
Free Inspirational 6×4 Prints for Your Home, School or Office
As a gift to my lovely newsletter subscribers, this year I’m giving away free inspirational 6×4 prints each month. I sent these original quotes of mine to the talented Kertu of Little Star Prints who turned them all into beautiful designs – don’t you love how cheerful and unique they all are?! Perfect to print and… {read more}
Deep Breathing Exercise for Children {Free Printables}
Everything feels blurred and unfocused. Your shoulders drag to the floor, burdened by thoughts. Even those tiny freckles feel heavy. Gone is the clarity you had last week. It has now been replaced by chaos. Beneath a seemingly calm facade, you are a tornado of emotions swerving out of control. Your glazed-over-eyes show nothing of… {read more}
