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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Teaching Road Safety around parked cars

Teaching Road Safety around parked cars

KEEP THEM SAFE.Visual aides are incredibly helpful in helping children understand what is expected of them in any situation.When saying "hands on the car" or "hands on the door" wasn't...
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Pencil-Grips help your Child to Write

Pencil-Grips help your Child to Write

Kids get frustrated when they can't control their pen.A poor grip created wrist fatigue but also whole body fatigue - imagine how hard you'd find it if I asked you...
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Literacy Hack: Visual Shopping List

Literacy Hack: Visual Shopping List

Kids don't have to be able to read in order to be exposed to text. Make looking at words fun by weaving them into your shopping routine :) Write out...
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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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How to Baby Wear using a Wrap

How to Baby Wear using a Wrap

 ADORE baby wearing in the wrap as apposed to a structured baby carrier as it’s just that much closer (like a kangaroo pouch) and it doesn’t hurt my back as...
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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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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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How we prepare for immunisations

How we prepare for immunisations

I'm all about honesty.It's totally ok to tell your little one what to expect when they go to the doctors. The world is confusing enough without us adding to the...
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Make shopping with kids easier

Make shopping with kids easier

It's okay for kids to act like kids in shops. they can be noisy. They can sing. They can explore the feeling of frozen food on their skin. If you...
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