Introducing easy everyday chores for kids to do at home sounds simple in theory. But kids can easily bored, frustrated and resistant to helping around the home and battles commence. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Here is our story… This story is part of our growing up series Why Kids Can’t be […]
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It’s easy as parents to fall into the trap of becoming your child’s personal assistant. You suddenly find yourself ensuring that homework is done, school bags are packed and unpacked, uniforms are put in the wash etc. But it’s not your job to assume the mental load of homework and school life once your children
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It’s important to help kids to organise homework and not just rely on apps or technology. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best to keep kids on track. Here is our story… You can read the first part of this story here… Help Kids to Organise Homework With Our Simple Solution Mum (11 years parenting)
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Knowing how to help children with homework in high school can be daunting at the beginning. And sometimes its not just the work that is challenging, its helping your child to organise and manage the vast amount of homework coming home each week. Here is our story from the early days of year 7… This
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An overly competitive child can find even the simplest of games (like Hide and Seek) stressful and overwhelming. The desire to always win or to always be first or the best can spoil family time, friendships and create sibling rivalry. And it can all end up in meltdowns, tantrums and big feelings of loss. Here
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Is sibling rivalry good for your family? Sibling rivalry is always present when we play a family board game. It’s one thing to lose to your parent but its quite different to lose to one of your siblings. But sibling rivalry doesn’t always have to be a headache, sometimes it can just be plain hilarious
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Do you have a sore loser in your family? Chances are you have more than one. Children naturally find losing challenging and it can cause all sorts of big feelings from shame and embarrassment to anger and losing control. Here is a story from a few years ago when our children were younger when losing
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Start to declutter your kid’s toys this January with our 4 simple steps. Decluttering doesn’t need to be complicated or overwhelming. Start with a small selection so you don’t get decision fatigue and make it a regular part of each week this January and see how much you get through. Read our Decluttering Toys story
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Our New Year clean up might not be going to plan this year, but it’s a good way to transition the whole family from the excitement and chaos of the festive into the New Year. Finding homes for new things, donating or recycling other items are all ways to make a positive start to the
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The January clean out has begun starting with all the Christmas chaos. But with four people living in one house with differing opinions on what to keep and what to give away, it can be really hard to begin. Here is our story… This story is part of our growing up series My January Clean
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