Happy Puppy is a wonderful little toddler friendly board book that has hard durable pages making it easier for a toddler to turn by him or herself. It is beautifully illustrated by Angelika...
Happy Puppy Book – by Stock and Rocket
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Chicken Lasagne
I have always been passionate about cooking. Growing up in a big family we always made lasagne because it can serve quite a large group of people and it is very filling. I started off with the plain...
20 Things to do before you’re 10!
Creating bucket lists should not be just for adults. Children love doing activities and working through lists so combined combine these and make a bucket list. This will give your child a sense of...
Parenting through Chronic illness, you are not alone
People are always asking me how is Dylan since his transplant. I know I havnt posted for a long time and given an update. 28 September is Dylan's 2 year liverversary. I have always been a very...
Planning a party – 6 Tips to keep costs down
Let’s face it moms! Planning your child’s party can be quite overwhelming. Deciding the date, where to have it, who to invite, what to do and the big question – "How much is it going to cost?" If...
DIY heavy ball and a light balls
Playing with different weight and textured balls is a fun way to teach the mathematical concept of heavy and light and to stimulate the sense of touch. Why not make your own! What you will need: 2...
Obstacle course adventures
Obstacle courses are great fun for kids and can keep them occupied for hours, especially if you make them part of the planning and preparations. They absolutely love being involved in this...
The Four Agreements – A mother’s journey
Babies! Nobody can ever prepare you for how a new baby can rock the very foundation of your world! It’s a veritable maze of sleeping, eating, pooping, EVERYBODY has an opinion on do this… do that… ...
5 Fun holiday activities
After being through long holidays with bored children in the past, I decided to do some research on activities to do with them that stimulates the senses as well as keep them busy for more than 2...
Spray painting fun with food colouring
If you need a great activity to keep your children entertained, then this is the one! My children just loved spraying the food colouring and water mixture onto large pieces of paper (and all over...
DIY snow globe
During the school holidays we decided to do something festive in preparation for the festive season. I decided to do my own DIY snow globes and we had so much fun making them! They are really easy...
Making memories with your children
You don't need an extravagant vacation to make a lifetime of memories with your children. When my son was two years old we went on a family holiday to Portugal, he was very excited about going on a...
12345…maths for your toddler!
If you always thought that mathematics only revolved around numbers, think again! “There is a myriad of concepts that can help to prepare your child for school related mathematics,” says Liz Senior,...
Understanding your baby better through Sensory Intelligence®
How often have you heard parents say: “My kids differ like day and night.” A detailed elaboration usually follows on the afore-mentioned statement, highlighting not only differences in appearance,...
The power of playdough
Children are naturally curious and will therefore want to explore anything we put in front of them. A fantastic activity for little fingers is playdough, as it enhances many different areas of...
Learning about shapes – make a star picture
Children love being given creative license to change a plain piece of paper into one filled with colour! There are many ways to encourage and help your child to learn about shapes. Because shapes...
Helicopter Parenting
Parenting is a complex topic that can be discussed, disputed and hypothesized about, and still, there are yet to be any conclusive results on the exact scientific, or psychological understanding...
Easy homemade watermelon ice-cream
Out of ideas for children summer snacks? Try this easy and delicious homemade watermelon ice-cream. It is perfect for those hot summer's days and they are lots of fun for the children to make! Only...