7 kids’ books about gratitude
From intentional activities and service opportunities to the books we read, we can shine a spotlight on gratitude.
3 books for kids who want to change the world
These are the books you want your kids to read when you realise the future of our world lies in their hands.
Teaching boys to rescue damsels in distress doesn’t spell the end of feminism
When did rescuing become such a bad thing, something to discourage in our boys?
This is why you don’t need to give your kids your full attention
How can I be a good mother, when I have so much else to do?
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.
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 . . .