I have written before about the importance of creating rituals and traditions for our families, for the immediate benefits as well as long term security
This is a sponsored post for Dragon and Digital Parents Collective I remember as a child I would watch my mum as she would
This weeks apps look at some great science apps for kids of all ages. Probably best suited to the primary school child, but suitable for
This is a sponsored post for the TAC, however all views are absolutely my own. As the slogan goes, “If you drink then drive, you’re
There are so many apps out there that sometimes it becomes difficult to wade through the thousands to find the good ones. Most of us
I remember marvelling as a kid at the rumours that it was a possibility that one day we could be talking to each other on
This is a sponsored post for Learnmeter by Next parent, however all views are my own. We know that playing and working online is now
This is a sponsored post from Nuffnang and Epson, however all views are totally mine. What is one of the most frustrating pieces of technology
This post is in collaboration with Photobox, however all opinions are my own….. What do you do with all those photos you take? Now I
This post is sponsored by Trend Micro to promote the “What’s Your Story?” contest, encouraging kids to get creative online as part of Stay
I love the Junior Storytellers App. I was asked to have a look at this app to get my thoughts from both a parent and educators
This is a Nuffnang sponsored post for Mercedes-Benz Valente Cars aren’t usually my thing. I don’t really care much for makes, models or engines. I do
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Sometimes finding a good app is like hairdressers. It’s much better going on recommendations than trawling through the directories! With kids of all different ages
Is there anything more devastating than dropping the phone or tablet, reaching down to pick it up and finding a shattered screen? Well yes of
Can we mix blogging with boogers? Pay rolls with play dough? Tantrums and trading? Dora and deadlines? Can we in fact mix business with baby?
Last week we were lucky enough to take a little ‘middle of 4th term, pre xmas craziness’ break down to the Peninsula to hang out
I know it has barely ticked over to November, but I am feeling that Christmas is well and truly jingling its stress craziness magic into our
Today I thought I’d share with you some of my families favourite apps. It always helps to have some recommendations to sift through the gazillion
When first asked to review the Smart Trike 4 in 1 dream tricycle, I must admit I said to myself “Mmmmm, after 5 boys and their
As a work from home mum with 1 high school kid, 2 at primary school and 2 toddlers at home with me, it is fair
Sponsored by Digital Parents Collective I think I would have to say playing with lego is one of the few ‘kids toys’ I actually
This is a sponsored post from Nuffnang….so read on, cause it is an important one too! What would you take if your house was on fire?
Keeping our kids safe online is obviously a fairly high priority for me. I have written of many things we as parents can do to
I know I am not alone in saying that my kids love technology, gadgets and games. They love to swipe, upload, download, share, connect,
Routines are the savior of many a busy parent, whether they stay at home, go to work or work from home. Being the latter I
This week I have been taking part in a BelVita Breakfast challenge to help me find more energy and today I am making sure I
I don’t know if it is just this time of year that does it, but lately my energy levels have not quite been living up
Getting exercise as a mum is something that some women seem to do really well, and others like me are rather sporadic in their dedication.
Keeping our kids safe online and keeping an eye on everything they are doing is something that is obviously a major challenge for parents today.
Please tell me I am not the only one who has got to the halfway mark of the year with substantially fewer lunchboxes, drinkbottles, plastic
Follow your passions, use your blog as a microphone for social good, believe in your ability and power to bring about social change and get
Reading , watching or hearing about people who overcome adversity always makes us feel good. We love to know that hard work pays off, that
I recently found myself giving in and watching the movie “The Help” as despite having a copy of the book by my bedside table I
When Huggies recently sent me some of their new limited edition Christmas Nappies it caught me a little by surprise. Christmas already!
Last Friday, 300 or so bloggers and myself, descended on the city of Melbourne to attend a Bloggers Training Day organised by blogging guru Darren Rowse of
Having given birth to my 5th son just a few weeks ago, I know a thing or two about soothing and settling babies, and so
It is fair to say that the last few weeks and months have bought about a couple of changes to the routines of our household.
