Parenting Hacks

Because parenting is hard enough as it is!
Here are some ideas to make things a little easier and support your child's development in the process.

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How to get a Toddler to sit in their Car Seat

How to get a Toddler to sit in their Car Seat

Is there such a thing as a child getting into there carseat without a fuss? Here's some things that we do:☺️ let them know what's coming up.☺️ provide opportunities for...
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How to set up your Highchair to make Mealtimes more Successful

How to set up your Highchair to make Mealtimes more Successful

A properly fitting high chair is a total game changer, make no mistake. If I had a dollar for everyone who told me they’re so glad they switched - I’d...
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Surviving Sickness

Surviving Sickness

August has been really sick and it’s been tricky to get food and fluids into him. We needed to get creative! I can’t take credit for this one - my...
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Roleplay: Using the Potty

Roleplay: Using the Potty

I’m following August’s lead, and at the moment he’s VERY interested in people going to the toilet. He’s enjoying telling us when his nappy is soggy and talking about his...
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Developing Independence: Hang-up Hoops

Developing Independence: Hang-up Hoops

August is old enough to hang up his own coats or jacket on a peg, but sometimes they're tricky. Some coats have hoods, some have loops, some have nothing at...
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The ultimate sunscreen hack for kids!

The ultimate sunscreen hack for kids!

The ultimate sunscreen hack for kids (But mostly parents coz getting that stuff on takes forever and if they get the bottle they tip it everywhere and this will save...
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Backwards Chaining

Backwards Chaining

Everyone should know about this because it's a total game changer. Therapists use a concept called 'backwards chaining' all the time to help children to learn new skills. You basically...
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Supportive Chairs for Successful Mealtimes

Supportive Chairs for Successful Mealtimes

The importance of a good high chair really isn't talked about enough and it should be.Do any of these sound like your baby?✅Is fussy at the table✅Wants the meal to...
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My Little Helper

My Little Helper

We're the kind of adults who let our house get incredibly messy then on Sundays we try and claw it back to somewhat tidy. Auggie loves helping and we always...
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Life Skills

Life Skills

It's quicker and easier to do most things for our babies. It's also way less messy. But every opportunity we take to involve them - they learn so much more...
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Cleaning: Functional Play – Life Skills

Cleaning: Functional Play – Life Skills

Whilst most of us loathe cleaning - babies tend to love it. They see us swiping around a wet cloth and they want to do the same - and why...
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Self care Station

Self care Station

I'm so excited to have (nearly) finished this little #isolationcreation. This is a self care station for August. It's basically an area in our bathroom where the things he needs for...
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Yes Cupboards

Yes Cupboards

Are there any drawers or cupboards in your kitchen where the answer to "can I explore this?" Is"YES!"??? I can set up all the activities in the world but nothing...
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Food Prep

Food Prep

I always involve August in the prep of his meals. I think it's important aspect of practical life and it means he get to watch, listen, smell, taste and feel...
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Washing up

Washing up

We all have to do it and most of us loathe it but kids LOVE IT. Why? It's water play!!  Daily household activities are really important for our little ones...
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Helping around the house: Clothes Sorting

Helping around the house: Clothes Sorting

We don't have to spend all of naptime setting up a crafty sensory play experience for our babies - there's plenty to interest them in the everyday workings of Mam...
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One trick that helped our 3 year old to ride a bike

One trick that helped our 3 year old to ride a bike

The towel trick!Turns out you don't have to break your back holding on to the back of their seat as you run!We simply rolled up a towel length ways and...
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