Trying to help kids overcome their fears can be difficult for parents as we generally want to remove all difficulties and fears as quickly as possible. But as your kids get older, its more important to help them talk through their fears than providing quick-fix solutions. Follow our 5 step conversation to help your child […]
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Helping kids overcome their fears is not easy. It can be hard to know as a parent when to push gently and when to stand back. But if you can be there, supporting them in their fears, they may experience something wonderful. Or not. Here is our story… You can read the first part of
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Be brave and face your fears – sounds easy? It can be really hard to face the fears you already know you have. But then you add your children into the mix and it opens a whole new can of worms. Here is our story… This story is part of our Big Feelings series Face
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The best family photos are not about everybody looking amazing or smiling perfectly. The best family photos are the ones which capture a memory to treasure in future years. Nothing has been designed and no outfits have been chosen and it’s hit or miss whether everybody’s face is clean. Here are my 5 ways to
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A bad family photo session can be disappointing, frustrating or hilarious. And if you embrace the chaos, the bad moods and the silliness, you might end up capturing something magical. Here is our story… You can read the first part of this story here… Bad Family Photo: When You Just Can’t Be Bothered Luc (aged
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Everyone likes to capture a happy family photo. To mark a special occasion or event. To have something to look back on in years to come. But what is often not captured in the ‘happy’ family photo is the battle of wills behind it. Here is our story… This story is part of our Making
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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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