Sunscreen and Kids: A Hack (or Three) to Make Life Easier
Let’s be real – most kids don’t love sunscreen. And honestly, if someone suddenly slathered oily, sticky, smelly cream all over us, we’d probably p...
Parenting Hack: Overnight Accidents
Toilet training? Here’s a hack.Our Messy Mats double as protective sheets for your child’s bed, so you don’t need to spent extra money when the tim...
Teaching Road Safety around parked cars
KEEP THEM SAFE.Visual aides are incredibly helpful in helping children understand what is expected of them in any situation.When saying "hands on t...
Why should you involve your child in housework?
Steal my strategy... Throwback Thursday! Here's my 2 year old and I folding towels together. I love involving my kids in housework because it me...
The Ultimate Guide to Toothbrushing
END THE BATTLETeeth brushing can be so hard and so demoralising at the end of a long day. It's a job we HAVE TO DO as parents to keep our kid's tee...
Use this trick to teach your child to ride a bike
So much easier!The towel method makes learning to ride a bike so much easier!Not only do parents avoid the back-breaking struggle of holding on to ...
Why it matters if your child is snoring
Deep sleep?Once thought to be a sign that babies were having a good, deep sleep, we now know that snoring is doing quite the opposite.When children...
My go-to Strategy when my kids are Dysregulated
We all want to hide sometimes.I see you escaping to the toilet and locking the door just for a minutes peace.Kids can get overwhelmed QUICKLY (just...
Pencil-Grips help your Child to Write
Kids get frustrated when they can't control their pen.A poor grip created wrist fatigue but also whole body fatigue - imagine how hard you'd find i...
Quick Toothbrushing Hack
This has been a game changer for us. My baby feels like she has some independence and I get access to her teeth much easier than before. Win win. ...
Make Toothbrushing Fun
Is it time to add to your kete of teeth brushing strategies?! No one thing works all the time every time with toddlers. You need a kete (basket) of...
How to Help your Child to Follow Directions
It starts with ensuring your little one can fully understand you. Understanding stems from routine and repetition. Give them a job! Giving your lit...