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10 ways to foster your child’s creativity and imagination

10 ways to foster your child’s creativity and imagination

Children are born with a vivid imagination and full of creativity. This is nature at its best and our job as parents (and teachers) is to nurture it – but why and how? Creativity and imagination is key to developing a child’s social skills, decision-making skills, confidence, self-expression, independence and resilience. It can also help… Continue Reading

In honour of International Women’s Day

In honour of International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day and a day to reflect on how far we have come as women and how far we have to go. Women make up 50 per cent of the world’s population and there is much to celebrate for being a women and a sister in today’s society. However, in many corners… Continue Reading

The definition of success

The definition of success

Success. noun. the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Last night I met with some girls I had been to high school with to organise our 20 year school reunion. I hadn’t seen either of these girls since I left school (except for on social media) and I was instantly transported back to our ‘home… Continue Reading

I won a Liebster Award!

I won a Liebster Award!

Wow! I am excited to win the Liebster Award this week. Thanks for the nomination Hayley at House of Many Minions. I have to confess that I didn’t really know what it was but is sounded fun! So of course I googled doctored it and this is what it is…. It is like a virtual… Continue Reading

Mum, I’m scared of the dark

Mum, I’m scared of the dark

Every parent at some stage will hear the words – ‘I’m scared of the dark’. Right now, my 5 year old daughter is going through the ‘scared in the dark phase’ and its tricky. She finds it hard to settle herself into her bed at night, doesn’t want to walk up the stairs to the… Continue Reading

10 time saving tips for busy mums

10 time saving tips for busy mums

Here are 10 golden tips to give you more time as a mum! Yes, you read it right. Even if you do a few of these 10 things, you will have more time in your week to do what you WANT to do. With your extra time, you might have a pedicure, hang out with the… Continue Reading