Balancing work with family life can be a constant juggle, one teacher and blogger, Carol of My Bored Toddler, knows too well. Today she shares 5 tips for making the most of everyday moments to connect with your kids. Connecting with our kids is not always as easy as it sounds. Life is busy, hectic […]
8 Fun Breathing Exercises for Home & School {Printable}
Breathing has to be the handiest tool we can gift our child for their big emotions toolkit, after all your breath goes everywhere with you! Teaching children to breathe provides them with a simple but effective strategy for slowing down, both mentally and physically, helping them to take notice of how they’re feeling and to […]
Connecting With Kids: 21 Simple Ideas for Connecting As A Family
Connection might just be the most powerful tool in your parenting toolbox! After all, what could be more important than connection? Not only does it feel good for all involved, when we are connected with our kids they are more likely to listen, co-operate and open up to us. Such is the power of family connection! […]
3 Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits (without using technology!)
There are way too many gimmicks and gadgets these days when it comes to parenting. I’m afraid that even though there may be good intentions, makers of these “solutions” often don’t see the unintended consequences of what they are trying to promote through their product or service. Parents who are struggling with the day-to-day challenges […]
9 Ways to Develop Emotional Awareness Through Play
It had been a long, boring day and by 3.30 both of my children were having arguments and getting emotional about the smallest upsets. We were venturing into melt-down territory. I had several deadlines to wrap up before close of business and I was frantically trying to pack for a camping trip. However amidst all […]
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