While technology is speeding ahead at breakneck speed, the human race is going backwards in some respects. Think about it. The open spaces and natural foods and hobbies our ancestors enjoyed have been replaced with solid walls, preservative filled foods and hobbies that often include sitting in front of some kind of screen. Sure,
Our children are becoming less creative and it could be affecting their ability to learn. Isn’t that a horrifying thought? Studies have shown that children’s creativity tends to decrease with age. Most notably from kindergarten to grade three.
When you come across a cardboard box, what do you see? For many, the answer will be a box. Others will see a container in which to store things. For crafters, the answer is possibilities.
It’s not something we want for our loved ones. It’s not something we want for anyone. When people are sad, our first urge is to take their sadness away, make them happy again. When the people around us are happy they are giving out positive energy, which we benefit from. Our consciousness is
Parenting with moderation seems to be one of the biggest problems for mums and dads these days. We are constantly fed a diet of fear. Fear our kids will succumb to the latest germ. Fear our kids will be kidnapped or abused. Also fear about how they eat, how they sleep, how
If you could be anything or anyone today, what would it be? Come on, close your eyes and think about it. Would you be a beautiful fish swimming around the coral in the Great Barrier Reef? A mighty eagle, soaring above the land, a tiny fairy (I did say ANYTHING), sprinkling pixie dust and granting
You know it’s going to be messy. You pray they don’t sneeze into the mixing bowl. And you understand the patience of a saint will be required just to make a simple snack. But the benefits of cooking with your kids far outweigh the mess and stress. This is one of the most important activities
There are so many articles on self-love at the moment and it strikes me this is not a new skill to be learned, but more like a forgotten art. Consider babies and children – their absolute fascination with their bodies, even the things their bodies produce, shows a lack of the disgust
You can see glimpses…the cherub face contorts for seconds at a time giving you a preview of the hell to come. The tiny body stiffens, the voice gets louder and before you know it you are witnessing the massive meltdown indicative of the ‘terrible twos’. The thing is, many people coast through
Welcome to another Wacky Wednesday project – this week it’s gardening with kids. Gardening with kids is an easy activity that has so many benefits – for you and the kids. It doesn’t have to be complicated and difficult. In fact, keeping it simple is the big secret to success. Gardening with kids
