Reading books is a wonderful way to prepare children for a new experience, and becoming a big brother or big sister is no exception. There are a lot of wonderful books on the subject of having a new baby in the house, and each have their own angle to help address the various questions small… {read more}
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How to Help Young Children with Anxiety
Imagine how confronting many everyday experiences may be to children. Something as simple as visiting a grocery store can be quite overwhelming to little ones. It’s loud. It’s cold. They can’t touch things they want to or run around. Their parents are distracted finding what they need, and basically ignore them. Random strangers keep looking at them – sometimes waving, smiling, and… {read more}
Our Day at the ProBlogger Training Event in Brisbane
Baby girl is 4 weeks old now, so it is time to get back to work – right?! Hoping she sleeps when I go on to speak! Pretty sure she's the littlest blogger at #pbevent 😉 #blogger #blogging #babyonthejob #olympuslovesbloggers A post shared by Chelsea @ Moments A Day (@momentsaday) on Mar 2, 2015 at… {read more}
Dear Daughter: You Are Not Just A Body
Dear Daughter, You are nearly a month old. Where does the time go? It feels like only a few days ago I was longing to meet you and to hold you in my arms. Now that you are here, I cannot imagine life without you. Over the past few weeks I have experienced a range of emotions… {read more}
Organising a Baking Day to Bring Joy to the Neighborhood
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: Feeleez Tools for Emotional Education
A few years ago I came across some free colouring pages that helped kids learn to identify feelings. I loved how there were no “right” or “wrong” answers for the Feeleez characters, but just an open ended opportunity for children to explore the topic of feelings. Identifying feelings is an important step for developing empathy. Today I’m excited… {read more}
Reflections on Compassion
My Reflection Series features resources to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. I have decided to change the format slightly… Basically with each new instalment of the series I will share a favourite photo from my week, along with a simple insight, plus five links I have found motivational during my journey as a mother. My Moment of Reflection:… {read more}
Building Family Unity with a New Baby in the House
Adding a new family member is a big change for everyone at home. Instead of only addressing the “problems” that come up, it can also be useful to focus on building unity. It seems obvious that older siblings might crave more attention when a new baby is born, however after being awake all night, feeling groggy… {read more}
