Click here for the 2017 School Holiday Calendars A school mum friend was looking for a useful A4 calendar that showed all the NSW public school holidays but she couldn’t find one. So I thought I’d make her one. Then I thought I’d make you one too. I’ve clearly marked all of the school holidays and public holidays,…
Archives for January 2016
20 really good book series to tempt reluctant readers
I’ve been a reader from the moment I learned my ABCs, but some kids take quite a bit longer than that to catch on. Reading doesn’t seem to be for everyone. For instance, Cappers is a smart kid who reads well, but she very rarely picks up a book unless prompted. She’d rather spend her…
The golden years of parenting
I first read about the ‘golden years of parenting’ back when the kids were 1, 3 and 4 and I didn’t have time to finish the article. I was too busy wiping bottoms, picking up babies and carefully watching – so much watching. Then I hit the sweet spot, no doubt about it. Turns out I didn’t need to read…
Make a dream catcher with the kids
Instead of screens today, why not make a dream catcher… We were recently at a country market and the Badoo’s eye was caught by a stall selling beautiful dream catchers. “What are those?” she said, all eyes and awe. “They’re dream catchers,” I explained. “The Native American Ojibwa nation made them to protect their kids from…
Hello 2016 | One Word
As the calendar flips each year I invite you to share a single word that you will use to guide your year ahead. It’s not a resolution (although it can be, if you want); rather, it’s an intention. This is our fifth year of coming together to share our hopefulness for what’s coming up in the new year. I…