October 2009

Do you hover?

October 30, 2009

Recently I had the idea of trying a new type of blog post. I invited two fellow blogger-teacher-Mums, Kate from Picklebums (based in Victoria) and Cath from SquiggleMum (based in Queensland), to join me for an online ‘chat’ discussing a topic that is quite hot right now, that of ‘helicopter parenting’ or ‘overparenting.’ Wikipedia defines [...]

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Bloggers

October 28, 2009

blog·ger n. A person who writes a blog (or weblog). Bloggers are not a homogenous group. They have a variety of personal and professional motivations for blogging and they come from a variety of political, economic and social backgrounds. – Wikipedia Photo: Australian Award Winners at the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Awards CeremonyMr Gadget (Best Geek [...]

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Adventures of an Amateur Seamstress

October 28, 2009

So this has been sitting taunting me for months now. IT has been sitting dormant, waiting to be put to good use. Feeling inspired by the beautiful fabrics and patterns at The Oz Material Girls, I ordered this… Which came with everything I needed to make… …this! Even as an amateur seamstress, the Sew Your [...]

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Short Term Memory Games

October 27, 2009

On our 100th post, I asked readers if there were any questions they needed answered or tips they were looking for related to children, learning and teaching. One reader requested, “One thing I would be interested in are games or activities for early primary school aged children that help improve short memory. Thanks PQ.” I [...]

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Homeward Bound!

October 26, 2009

Well, we have landed back home with a thump! Immy and I are both glad to be home. Although being on holidays is great fun, how good is it to sleep in your own bed?!? Some of the readers of the ‘Toddler Travel Tips: Surviving the Plane?‘ post asked me let them know how we [...]

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Gobsmacked!

October 24, 2009

All I can say is ‘WOW!’ Not only have I had the absolute privilege of seeing beautiful Singapore, meeting many wonderful bloggers and attending the inaugural Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards ceremony, but to receive the award for Best Parenting Blog! Wow! A few photos whilst I regain my composure again… Immy and I hit [...]

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Through Dad’s Eyes

October 22, 2009

Given Christie and Immy are heading off to Singapore, I decided it was time I finally put together a post of my own as Christie has been nagging asking me for a while now to tell my side of this childhood story. I have been wondering for days, what could I write possibly about? And [...]

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