Parenting Hacks
Because parenting is hard enough as it is!
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Why should you involve your child in housework?
Steal my strategy... Throwback Thursday! Here's my 2 year old and I folding towels together. I love involving my kids in housework because it means I can get stuff done...
Why it matters if your child is snoring
Deep sleep?Once thought to be a sign that babies were having a good, deep sleep, we now know that snoring is doing quite the opposite.When children are snoring or their...
Wreck your lounge to help your kids to go to sleep
Are you brave enough for this?The type A among us LOVE a tidy lounge and don’t get me wrong - I do too.But when you know the benefits of vigorous...
How I chose a Car Seat for my Kids
Guys - let's face it - us parents know NOTHING about car seat safety, really, in the big scheme of things. There are so many seat options on the market...
Quick Toothbrushing Hack
This has been a game changer for us. My baby feels like she has some independence and I get access to her teeth much easier than before. Win win. Get...
Make Toothbrushing Fun
Is it time to add to your kete of teeth brushing strategies?! No one thing works all the time every time with toddlers. You need a kete (basket) of strategies...
How to Help your Child to Follow Directions
It starts with ensuring your little one can fully understand you. Understanding stems from routine and repetition. Give them a job! Giving your little one a role in the everyday...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Change them side-on
Small changes can make a big difference. This small change can do wonders not only for your bond with your baby but for their language development.Sure - there are times...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...