The nicest thing about holidays is the lack of routine. Not having to get everyone fed, dressed and rushed out the door by a certain time is pure bliss! But the worst part about holidays is also the lack of routine. When 9.30pm bedtimes have become the norm, you know you’re going to have a battle […]
My kids sleep through the night now but I am well acquainted with sleep deprivation, as none of them slept for the first year of their lives. During those long, exhausting days, it always surprised me just how tired one person could be – and yet still keep functioning. I might have resembled a zombie […]
Head lice – argh! Such pesky and irritating little creatures, just the thought of them makes you itch. They spread so easily, it’s no wonder they’re rife among preschoolers and primary school kids. So if you don’t want your child sent home from daycare every week, then here’s what you can do to help prevent […]
I remember when I had littlies and people would urge me to ‘make every moment count’. I’d nod enthusiastically and try to imagine what this might look like, in real life. How the heck do you make every moment count? Those heart-skipping snippets of day when you are truly connecting with your child, grinning hard […]