WAW- What A Week
17 November 2023 I don’t know about you, but this has been a WAW – a What A Week week. From the beginning it has delivered curved balls and twists and turns galore. Have you…
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Sleep, Play and Screentime
Children need the right amounts of sleep and play for growth and health. They also need plenty of active play or movement. Screentime actively takes away from quality of sleep and active play time in…
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It Is Here!
3 November 2023 Just like the Webb Ellis trophy* and Siya Kolisi* have landed home, so has my website – wooooo hoooo! This is my very first blog from my brand new site! Welcome and…
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The Emotional Connection Survey: A summary
So, a few months ago I sent out a survey to informally gather your thoughts and feelings about emotional connection. Thank you to all who responded! I really love the process of doing these surveys, so if…
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Momposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome: A haunting fear that a person cannot repeat their successes and that they are not as bright and capable as they need or want to be. Alison Escalante. (Read Alison’s article in Psychology…
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Self-compassion for parents
It might be time for a little mid-year check-in. How kind are you being to yourself as a parent? “Every time I read a book about how to be smarter, how not to be sad,…
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The pre-schoolers
When they come to the playroom and realise they are given a lot of control of what happens within safe limits, they take full advantage and become the little dictators they knew they were born…
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Journal your heart out
Perhaps it’s the fact that we’re nearing the end of the second term (aka, I’m tired), but I’ve had a real need to be creative recently. I have learned to take cognizance of the urge…
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