August 2010

Encouraging Independence In Children

August 31, 2010

I am truly grateful to the wonderful bloggers who have been helping me through the past few weeks. Today we welcome, Nicole Avery, the wonder-Mum behind the popular parenting blog, Planning with Kids, to talk about a subject close to my heart. In families with young children it can seem like there is always so [...]

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We Play: For Fresh, Fun, Family Play Ideas

August 30, 2010

Welcome once again to the wikipedia of weekly play ideas! Check out the We Play archives to find more than 700 fantastic play ideas This week we have been enamoured by a new (to us) Charlie and Lola book and episode, But Where Completely are We? And as Charlie and Lola know, all good explorers [...]

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Kidspot’s Top 50 Blog Your Way To Dunk Island – Revisiting Childhood Memories

August 29, 2010

In our many DINK-y years, Before Children, holidays for Dad 101 and myself were about short ‘sunshine and beach’ escapes from the everyday grind of the working world. Long days filled with sleeping, eating, drinking, lazing, swimming, reading, and oh, did I mention…sleeping??? Since our family grew to include our gorgeous little girl, the meaning [...]

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Sponsor Spotlight: Bega Kids

August 26, 2010

Sponsored by Nuffnang Right up, I must admit that I am not a cheese eater. Fortunately (at least for the team at Bega), I live with two enthusiastic cheese eaters. In fact, the taller, larger one prefers ordering a cheese platter after a meal to a sumptuous chocolate dessert – blasphemy, I say! Bega provided [...]

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Spring is almost here! Start a children’s herb garden – don’t be scared!

August 25, 2010

Following closely on the heels of this week’s cooking with kids posts, the very talented Liss of Frills in the Hills shares her tips for starting a simple and child friendly herb garden. Not all of us have a sprawling backyard, or a green thumb, but right now is the right time to start a [...]

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Ten Easy Things to Cook with Kids

August 24, 2010

Following on from SquiggleMum’s delicious kids in the kitchen post, the lovely Kate of Picklebums shares 10 yummy and simple recipe ideas just right for the helping hands of little people. Fruit Salad Fruit salad is one of the easiest cooking options for beginners or if you have a group of children. The kids can [...]

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We Play: For Fresh, Fun, Family Play Ideas

August 23, 2010

A sunny Winter’s day at the beach with friends – collecting shells, chasing seagulls, climbing up and running down sand dunes. The day was kind, no wind, just the warm sun shining on us. I find the sunshine healing, it is definitely what I need right now. That and the smiles, hugs and kisses of [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen

August 22, 2010

Today’s delicious guest post is from the wonderful Catherine Oehlman aka SquiggleMum. I’ll admit that there are days when I shoo my children out of the kitchen. I just need to get the dinner done quickly, and I don’t have enough time or energy to let them help! There are other times though when we [...]

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