How play promotes healthy child development has been well researched. However, play is so hard to define! There are lots of different types of play and like other areas of development, it develops in stages. Play is so important for the development of lots of real-life skills. It is crucial for parents to know about […]
3 Vital Areas For Adults to Develop a Growth Mindset and Unlock Potential
The power of a ‘Growth Mindset’ is a trending topic. I’m thrilled about this! But what I notice in my job is that as adults we know that it’s important to help kids to develop a growth mindset… but we forget about ourselves! A growth mindset is easy to preach but so, so difficult to […]
5 Easy and Fun Ways Parents Can Build Phonological Awareness for their Child
Is Phonological Awareness for parents or for schools to worry about? I will show you why it’s important for parents to think about Phonological Awareness as well as teachers. I’ll also give you lots of easy and fun ideas for ways that you can support and build this crucial skill with your child. What is […]
7 Surefire Tips for Setting Goals You Will Actually Achieve
Last year, if you were to ask me what my goal was, I would have answered very enthusiastically, ‘to have a book published… oh and also to be debt free!’ These are things that inspire me. But the problem is, they are huge targets and are so wide open that they almost feel unattainable. Now […]
11 Incredible Children’s Books That Teach Positive Behavior
Books are such an amazing resource for parents! I’ve compiled a list of 11 incredible children’s books that will support you to teach your child positive behavior. So why use books with children to teach positive behavior? Children’s Books Support Children to Learn Positive Behavior Books are such a smart tool to use for teaching […]
Beginner Bloggers’ Simple Social Media Strategy
There is so much to learn as a beginner blogger! If you’re like me, you want your blog to be successful, but find yourself getting a little overwhelmed with all the different blogging strands. Developing a beginner bloggers’ simple social media strategy that’s easy to stick to is just one of the many things to […]
5 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Child’s Vocabulary
In this post, I will show you 5 powerful ways to improve your child’s vocabulary to set them up for success in school and life! Did you know that the size of your child’s vocabulary as they enter school can be used to predict their academic success years later? It’s a crucially important area! Having […]
Antioxidant Challenge Recipe Roundup- 36 Recipes!
This antioxidant challenge recipe roundup features 3 amazing recipes from each of the 12 foods that are highest in antioxidants according to Healthline. Why not challenge yourself to make one of these 36 awesome recipes each week? If you’re anything like me, you might want to challenge yourself to include more antioxidants in your diet, […]
How to Make More Money at Craft Fairs
These are my top tips for how make more money at craft fairs, as well as five craft ideas that I’ve found to be incredibly popular. Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links, so I may get a commission if you choose to use these companies. They are all companies I use and […]
How to Use Sticker Charts Successfully
How to use Sticker Charts Successfully The sticker war has been raging for quite some time and sticker charts have fallen under heavy criticism. I’ll show you how you can use sticker charts successfully to teach a whole range of behaviors and habits. Like any tool in our parenting toolkit, they’re not an instant fix; […]
