Susanna’s Blog
The Phenomenon of Gramping
I’ve been thinking about all of your little ones this week. And more specifically thinking about children and childhood memories. It’s October, and so as summer is beginning to poke its way through the morning chill that has been in the air, I have been reflecting on...
The Powerful Sound of Silence
I'm reminded of the many pictures I've seen over the years of mother's hiding in closets reading or eating their dinner. The scene of the bubble bath and the toe just about to tip into the promise of relaxation and then the BANG on the door with the accompanying,...
When Things Seem to Fall into Place… or do they?
How is it that some people just seem to be able to have things fall into place for them in life? This is a question and perception that I hear often but one I don’t agree with. Life has shown me by the example of others in my life and by my own experiences that this...
Little Kids and their Big Dreams
Have you ever had a conversation with a child about what they want to be when they grow up? Maybe the younger they are, the more thought-provoking the answer. Before you read on, play this fantastic video below. My favourite answers from the video would have to be: a...
Father’s Day
Well, lovely families, it's that time of year again where we get to spend a day being grateful for the men in our lives.... Father's Day is here and we, at Little Miracles, want to make sure our Dad's know how valuable they are to all of us. Let's all use this weekend...
How can Television shows still be powerful
In years gone by, Saturday and Sunday nights were always deemed 'family tv night'. Stations programmed specifically for family viewing whether it be highlighting the latest Disney movie or featuring one of the classics. The TV seemed like the place to be for young and...
Young and Old: Wisdom and Storytelling
This week I found an incredible video: It’s a short clip of a new television show coming out at the end of August on the ABC called Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds. It came from a British show with the same premise and the previews are just so heart-warming....
The power of being heard and seen
I hear you. I see you. When I was younger, there was a saying that went something like this, ‘children are to be seen and not heard.’ It was a belief that people had and it was drilled in by 'well-meaning' parents. It was usually put into place when parents were...
Sensory Eaters
Is it “picky eating” or is it “sensory eating” we are observing when we see children and some adults not wanting to eat certain foods? This is a subject close to my heart. I have travelled the journey as a sensory eater myself, both as a child and an adult, I walked...
The Importance of Reading to Children.
Creating and nurturing a child’s ability to read starts with love for books. We are continually being bombarded with screens that seem to fight books for a battle in children’s downtime, and it is increasingly difficult to shield our children from the compulsive...
What happens when we SMILE?
Smiling is such an underestimated resource for those who are doing the smiling and for those who receive them. We Make Someone’s Day Smiling is one of the things I just love to do when I am out and about, and particularly shopping, I love to deliver a heartfelt smile...
Put Your Kids To Work
Well, friends, I have some more good news for you. It's time parents poured themselves a cup of tea, put their feet up and relaxed. No more rushing around and making sure your children's lives are picture perfect and they achieve everything at an early age. All that...
