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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...