With our easy smartphone guide for parents, you can learn how to introduce a smartphone to your child slowly. They don’t need to have access to everything instantly. Build it up gently, alongside conversation, compromise and clear boundaries. Here is our story. You can read the first part of this story here… Start Simple: Our
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Getting a smartphone for high school is a big deal for both parents and children. And it can be a difficult milestone to navigate. In our family we call the process of learning how to use and manage your smartphone as ‘phone school’ and here is our story of day one. This story is part
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Teaching kids to cross the road alone is fraught with danger, uncertainty and anxiety. But its an essential part of your child’s journey to independence. Growing up is exciting and challenging for children and the process of guiding them from baby to adult is full with difficult decisions for parents. This step by step guide
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When it comes to your child crossing the road – it’s easy, as parents, to fall back into safe, cautious habits. But there comes a point in every child’s life that they need to learn, grow and practise this essential life skill. This story happened a few years ago on a simple walk home. It
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Crossing the road independently – it might seem such a small milestone in your child’s life. But that first small step on a quiet, residential street is one giant leap on their journey to full independence. This story happened a few years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday. Crossing the road for
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Having a weekend away from kids is not always easy or practical. Due to logistical reasons, my husband and I generally only get 1 weekend each year away from our two children. But we look forward to those weekends. We look forward to having that special time together to recharge, reconnect and to sleep. And
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When you enjoy a kid-free weekend and your kids get to enjoy a grandparent-filled weekend, everybody wins. You don’t need to be productive or busy. You don’t need to spend loads of money and do lots of things to make it worth it. You don’t need to book a romantic holiday or even leave the
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The grandparents took the children away on holiday for the weekend. Even though we are a close family, the time apart was great for both us as a couple and for the children and their grandparents. The grandparent-grandchild relationship is unique and can be really special. Our children had an absolutely amazing time – here
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Learn how to make easy bird feeders at home this summer. With indoor and outdoor activities, this is a perfect summer holiday project. It will get you in the kitchen, at the craft table and outdoors, with something for the whole family to get involved in and enjoy. Here is our 5 Ways to Make
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It’s easy to make kid friendly bird feeders. We had our own ‘expert’ to guide us through the process as he had already make some at school. The essential bit of information that was missing from his instructions were that it does take a few days for the birds to realise the bird feeders are
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