Nurturing our Family Haven with a 15 day Mom Challenge
How do we get to the heart of what our family needs if not by trying different things to know what we need. In this episode we’re taking on a 15 day mom challenge that nurtures the family haven, not...
View Article15 Smart Ways Moms can Embrace Good Changes
When we want to take our parenting and family life from where we are to better it doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Many times we see everyone has perfect families when we really should be looking...
View ArticleSmart ways for families to go from good to great
Following on from 15 Smart Ways Moms can Embrace Good Changes we continue to explore smart parenting tips for families who want to take their family from good to great. Another practical edition...
View ArticleGift Giving on Purpose: How to not get overrun with toys
At the beginning of the holiday season it’s easy to become overwhelmed and hijacked by all the great toys and gifts around. Your home may look like a version of the one above but just spread out all...
View ArticleNon Toy Gift Ideas for the under 12s
Choose a different type of gift this Christmas season by getting a non toy gift idea. A very welcome and different gift- a non toy gift isn’t a new thing but certainly since toys have become so...
View ArticleChoosing and Using the Word of the Year :: Family Edition
Lots of people choose a word or phrase of the year to help their year be focussed. It’s a good idea for parents and families too to find a word of phrase they can regroup around and a place they are...
View ArticleHandy Conversation Starters that get real conversation
Not everyone in the family loves to talk and share. Finding conversation starters that match each one is often hit and miss. As the children get older there’s a lot more eye rolling and they spout...
View Article5 easy ways to close the “Word Gap” and have quality verbal interactions
If I want to have quality verbal interactions, what are 5 ways that I can improve that? The famous Hart/Risley study showed us the massive ( 30 million) word gap that happens between a low income...
View ArticleSolving Screen time woes and suggestions
Screens are a magnet in some homes and not in others. Lisa Weiner from Handmade Parenting in this episode talks about what types of things children can be doing if they are not on screens. We look...
View ArticleWhy losing sleep is a big deal for kids
Who doesn’t love sleep? When I cut my sleep time I know what will happen and often we assume the same thing will happen to our children. We’ll just be a little blurry and we just have to get through...
View ArticleThree things we don’t rotate in our parenting but maybe we should
There are so many things that we are juggling with parenting. If this is you then this episode might be just what you’re looking for because if we’re so busy trying to keep all the plates spinning...
View ArticleSimple Summer Traditions for Families
Summer is coming! What memories do you have of childhood? Often they are around summer. If you want to create lasting memories why not try some simple family traditions. Every season is a good...
View ArticleDeveloping habits, Goal setting, Unity and cooperation Character Conversation...
Character Conversation Cards are available in two formats: task cards (pdf) and an audio file. The audio file is a downloadable .mp3 file of the 25 conversation task cards read with a special effect to...
View ArticleWhen they make mistakes and fail-practical ways to help parents and children...
Do you get stuck in the loop of nag, complain, wait, nag, complain and wait? We know that learning from our mistakes and failures makes us a better person but it is so so hard to see our children...
View ArticleProgress as a better measure for children
We only know what we know. This episode is a little different, perhaps in mindset as different education systems are shared. But the theme is simple parenting. We want all our children to make...
View ArticleStart your family meal ritual
Families should gather together over a meal. Yeah yeah yeah! We’ve heard that before. Tried it before and it didn’t really work out. This week we we focus less on the why and more on the how we...
View ArticleHow to prepare for the school year as a parent
New choices to make with the new school year for everyone. What will happen in your family this year? It’s really easy to just fall into a routine with back to school but our family is different...
View ArticleDeveloping your family meal ritual
Part two of creating a family meal ritual that lasts for families. Listen to part one Now we’re at the table and beginning to eat. Listen in to hear ideas on how to create your family meal ritual...
View ArticleHow to thrive more with your partner and there’s kids about
Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, who are best selling authors and hosts of the world’s #1 Marriage Podcast, One extraordinary marriage. share their tips on maintaining relationships, marriage and the art...
View ArticleTackling Ten Tricky Social Life Skills
Today we’re continuing the theme of Life Skills but not the practical hands on life skills of mowing the lawn or following a system like learning how to use a washing machine. We’re going to look at...
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