‘Look at those poor people Mummy, they have to move’, said my 6 year old daughter as we drove past a removal truck in someone’s driveway. We had just moved into our third house in five years and she was not coping well with the change. Moving with kids can certainly be challenging. My daughter… Continue Reading
In 2010, Sky News presenter and mum to a 9 month old boy, Jacinta Tynan wrote an article for the Sunday Life magazine titled ‘Is motherhood really that hard’ saying she found motherhood easy and she didn’t know what everyone was complaining about…. it opened a can of worms. (Read the article here). Through her… Continue Reading
You have probably heard the term ’emotional intelligence’ many times but what exactly is it? And why is it important for kids to develop their emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ) is a person’s ability to identify, evaluate, control and express emotions. It helps us communicate with others, negotiate situations and develop clear thought patterns. People… Continue Reading