Taking care of yourself and your children should be your priority
Taking care of yourself and your children can be a tough job. It’s hard enough to do the basics, let alone worry about self-care. Experts remind us of the importance of putting yourself first and making it a priority. Learning how to do this well and doing the same for our children is important. Eat […]
Dealing with becoming the responsible family authority
It can be an odd day when you become one of the main authorities in your wider family. Perhaps you’re now the person people turn to when organising events and gatherings, or the person people come to for advice. Being a little older, having children, or more life experience can do that, and you may […]
How to create space within a family household
As your family household grows, the space that you once found spacious for you and your partner, has now become a little more limited. Whether you’re living in an apartment, a townhouse, or a larger property, as you add more to your family household, things can start to get cramped. With that being said, it’s […]
How to do book week on a budget
Looking for a way to save money on Book Week costumes? You’ve come to the right place. The Children’s Book Council of Australia has been celebrating Book Week since 1945. It is a great way to showcase the importance of reading. It is a chance to shine a spotlight on authors and illustrators. It provides […]
5 reasons to limit extracurricular activities
Being a good parent doesn’t mean we have to enrol our children in unlimited extracurricular activities. In fact, putting limits around how much we let them participate in can be prove to be a game changer for families. When we become parents, we want the best for our children. We want to provide them with […]
How we get 3 children into bed before 6:30 pm (and how you can too)
Getting children into bed at the end of a busy day is no easy feat. We are exhausted. They are exhausted. The final few hours can feel incredibly hard. I remember when we just had one child. I found that developing a routine and sticking to it was tricky. I wasn’t good at it. By […]
Why keeping up with the Joneses can steal our joy
It’s only human to want what others have. We compare ourselves to others without even realising it. Have you noticed the growing pressure to spend more and own nice things? I feel like there are growing expectations for us to have a high standard of living. I think that some of us want the first […]
