5 easy kids activities to do at home
Here are some science experiments for kids you can do at home—all using household items!
Three questions about photo consent you need to ask your kid’s childcare or school
Many childcare centres and schools will take a photo of your child playing or learning and send it to you during the day. Here’s what you need to know to protect your kid.
Tried and tested ways to survive long-distance car trips with children
A few things can make the difference between a long-distance car trip being a living nightmare and mostly tolerable—even enjoyable.
3 ways to get baby comfortable with water
Applying these layers of protection around your child will help keep them safer and help reduce the number of fatal and non-fatal drownings.
One skill every tween needs to learn
Hormonal changes may make your tween unbearable, but it’s the perfect time to learn the one thing to ensure family harmony.
Why children should stay in school—and not go on protest marches
Last month, Mums At The Table published the article, “In the footsteps of Greta Thunberg? One mum says yes. Here’s why”. Not everybody agreed. Here’s one reader’s response.
In the footsteps of Greta Thunberg? One mum says yes. Here’s why
Some may criticise kids for illegally taking time off school to protest major social issues, but does the end sometimes justify the means?
7 surprisingly countercultural parenting tips that work
“It takes a village to raise a child,” so goes the African proverb. But what if that village, including schools, peers, media and the culture at large, goes strongly and blatantly against your principles?
Being a stepmum: The surprising solution to a common problem
Let’s start with that fundamental reality—you are not liked and not accepted. How do you deal with that with grace, kindness and respect for the child?
“I felt like a failure as a parent.”
When I look at what is happening right now, it’s effortless to get caught in the trap of thinking there is no hope. Then things like this happen . . .
Reading aloud tips and FAQ
There are numerous benefits of reading aloud. Here’s how to create the most treasured hour in the day for you and your kids.
3 skills all kids need—and it’s not what you think
Forget reading writing and maths, these are the three skills your child needs to do well in life.