Susanna’s Blog
Dreams and Sneezes what’s the connection?
I have a fabulous video of an outstanding young boy who has wisdom beyond his tender years for you to enjoy. Before you watch this video I want to share a few words around how it reminded me of Christmas. This beautiful young boy speaks about dreams, how we all have...
Why should we teach our kids kindness
Kindness. Is it really that natural? Is kindness something built within our DNA? Or, is the nature and nurture conversation one that needs to be included when discussing kindness. Why are some people seemingly kind through and through and why are others seemingly...
How do you create trust as parents?
Parenting has got to be one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs all tied in one colossal life experience. Some days you are on top of the world and feel like you are bulletproof when it comes to your parenting skills, and then other days you need to be peeled off...
Why should we teach our kids about eye contact?
Seems like an obvious one, right? Something that comes naturally and not something that we really need to ‘teach’ our children. Sadly, that isn’t the case. Eye contact is no longer considered a ‘normal’ form of communication. In fact, eye contact has deteriorated so...
It’s almost summer
By: Susanna Bateman (4-minute read) Life moves so fast and sure enough this week it feels like summer has arrived. Over the weekend, our beaches were bursting with people eager to feel the sand on their feet and the salt water on their skin. The sun made its way...
8 Ways to Change Any Day
8 Ways to Change Any Day Did you know that our attitudes and perceptions can make all the difference as to how our life plays out? So, with that in mind, I want to encourage each one of us (and I’m including myself in this reminder/encouragement) l to live with an...
You’re an Overcomer
You know when you stumble across something that absolutely captivates you and you can't quite watching? For some, it's things like Dr Pimple Popper (I'll never understand that one) for others it's funny cat videos or cooking tutorials. Social media has offered us a...
Joy Changes Lives
You don't have to look far to know that joy changes lives. Try looking at another person laughing and it's like their joy is infectious. It's hard to stay still when another person gets the giggles. A study that was released online in the British Medical Journal and...
Dare to Walk Alone
As I reflect on my exhilarating climb of Table Top Mountain in Cape Town, I can’t forget a very profound sentence that our guide said to us. We were sitting on a stone ledge probably about 2/3 of the way up the mountain enjoying the magnificent view as we looked down...
I Conquered the Mountain
Well, I did it, I wasn’t sure how I would go however I climbed Table Top Mountain in Cape Town. And, to be clear, Table Top Mountain is 1085m high. I admit I'm pretty proud of myself for doing this. When we arrived in Cape Town I saw the imposing mountain towering...
Things I’m Learning on Safari
You may or may not know Rob, and I have taken some much needed time off and have landed in South Africa. I can wholeheartedly say that this is a fabulous part of the world. We have seen “ The Big Five”: the Lion, Leopard, African (Cape) Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros and...
Playtime with Robbie and Susie TV
As many of you will know, we have an APP and now a TV series to compliment our Teach Your Toddler to Read kit. Below you will find the first episode. Feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when a new episode is released! ...
