I love the look of balance bikes. They’re undeniably cool though I can’t help but think they have a limited life span. After all, sooner or later pedals will be required. Traditionally, the introduction of pedals means having to buy a complete new bike but no more. Now you can have both styles in one … [Read more.]
When I was very little my dad told my brother and I that there was a big surprise waiting for us – as soon as we could solve a cryptic clue. The clue was ‘The king and queen in their castle’. I can’t recall how many days it took us to work out that the … [Read more.]
Only one thing hurts about my gym membership and it’s not my muscles after a decent workout. It’s my wallet. I’m the first to admit I don’t get to the gym nearly as often as I should and it is hard to justify the cost of something I don’t really use. On the other hand, … [Read more.]
Whether you call them gumboots, rainboots or Wellingtons they all refer to the same thing. In our home the often mud-covered boots are referred to as wellies and they’re a staple in each child’s winter shoe collection. Without them, I doubt the kids would step outside all winter!
A family can never have too many children’s chairs in the house. They’re needed inside, outside, in the bedroom, in the playroom, at the coffee table, at the drawing table – the list goes on and on. Friends come to play at our house and I’ve noticed how they round up all the small seating … [Read more.]
It’s seriously hard to pick just five of my favourite posts when every single week I have so many stylish products to review. In no particular order and for various reasons I present to you, Babyology readers, my five favourites!
Melding a child’s idea of play with a task to entertain an adult can be difficult. There is only so much Lego construction of Star Wars vehicles I can stand before my mind begins to wander to the myriad other tasks which need doing.
I remember when bike helmets first came in and how utterly horrified I was by the look of them. Gone were my days of carefree ‘wind in the hair’ bike rides. For an Eighties kid, it was a lot to get used to and, as an image-conscious teen, the way those helmets looked was of … [Read more.]
There’s nothing my son would rather do than swing in the sunshine on any given day and as chief swing pusher, I love to see him delight in such a simple pleasure.
Babyology has looked at all sorts of spaces created for children – from public parks and private kindergartens to amazing play centres, incredible cubby houses and beautiful bedrooms. Some are a riot of colour, others are deliberately understated to create kid-friendly havens but all offer something unique.
Modern play structures are things to behold where I live. Only 8kms from Sydney’s CBD, there isn’t a whole lot of running room for our kids. Lucky for us, park culture thrives and our local council recognises the importance of play areas for children.
From the sky above, the bird’s eye view of Citizen Square in Shenzhen, China shows two huge red monster footprints. At ground level, the monster footprints make for a unique play space.