Infants
Guidelines for offering kids choices
Hi, The beauty of parenting workshops is that the practical, useful and down-to-earth information stays with parents. I have often heard from parents months and years after a workshop. They will let me know how the workshop shaped their parenting … Continue reading
How You Can Make Moving a Spring Breeze
Spring is a time for renewal. It seems to bring with it energy and excitement. We breathe the fresh, clean air. We revel in the lovely weather, the flowers blooming in our gardens and the sounds of birds in the … Continue reading
There is no such thing as an educational toy.
I wish I had seen the video about useless toys back when it ran a few weeks before Christmas. There are two points to make about this particular news story. First, we know that babies and toddlers should not be … Continue reading
If you Die — who looks after the kids?
Hello, It’s a topic we want to avoid. What happens to the kids if something happens to us? You need to consider it and this month’s article will guide you on the road to taking this difficult step. But first: … Continue reading
Everybody Pees
I’d like to be able to talk about how Spring has arrived and the weather is perfect but, with the miracle of technology I am writing this one week early ready for delivery today. I am taking a short break … Continue reading
Memories Matter
Recently I was talking to some friends about a beautiful old hutch that sits in my dining room. It’s not only a lovely piece of furniture; it has history. It sat in my Grandparents house and now I get to … Continue reading
Modelling Manners for Your Children
A while back I saw an article in which the columnist listed 5 rules for entertaining like a grownup. The exact rules were not the point; the real point was that once we’re adult and beyond the poor student stage, … Continue reading
Sleep
If I could have one wish… Ask the parent of a baby if they could have one wish what would it be. With no hesitation at all, almost all of them will say wistfully, sleep. “Ahh, if I could just … Continue reading
How Old is Too Old?
Do your ever think about Mother Nature? I do. I see her as a wise and benevolent soul watching over us. She knows that parenting is the most important job we will ever do. It is a rewarding and exciting … Continue reading
