The average American reads 12 books a year. That’s one book per month. However, not everyone is able to determine the appropriate reading level of their child, so a lot may not be reading what they should at their Read more
GetFit Series #5
I am pleased to say that I am still getting fitter and have lost 10kg by now, slowly but surely in spite of lockdown. I am fortunate to be “stuck” on the family farm with lots of open space Read more
Guest Post: Everything About Play School and Preschool
While homeschooling is such a big part of this blog because I find myself in the fortunate position of doing so, it’s not for everyone. Every household is different and so are their needs. Prismart Global gave us some Read more
Top 5 Ways to Help Your Child Improve Focus *Guestpost*
- Guestpost by Nicky Ellis of Horses & Foals
In this digital era, it is easy and affordable to purchase the latest gadgets and gain access to technology. One often finds children riveted to tablets, smartphones or a computer screen, Read more
9 Tips for Flying with Children
It’s not often that we fly these days, so I was a little rusty on what to do with my kids when we recently went on a flight to Johannesburg. Thinking about what to bring or how to prepare Read more
Kids Say the Darndest Things in English and Afrikaans!
We all have things we will never forget that our kids had said at some stage… I personally write everything down in my notes and even copy them to a little special book that I will show them when Read more
7 Steps to Deal With Toy Overload
We’ve all been there… one day you have a beautiful little baby with a teddy bear and blanky and the next you feel like you’re living a nightmare in Toy Story 3! We think toys are the savior to Read more
World read aloud day 1 February 2018
So this Thursday is world read aloud day and I want to encourage my readers to take part.
The aim is to read aloud to 1 million children to spread the word about the importance of reading.
You can Read more
Dangerous Chemicals in the Household and Alternatives I use
You open your eyes when you wake up in the morning and the first harmful chemicals you encounter are in the very air that you breath and on the very clothes and bedding touching your skin. You walk to Read more
5 Things I Try To Do With My Toddlers Each Day
Most of our days are filled with a little “school work’ that consists mostly of art, crafts or educational play, lots of unguided play between the two of them, naptime and bedtime routine. There are a few things though, Read more
Screen Time Restriction and Quality Family Movie Time
As Parents we don’t get to watch much other than kids movies and since we cut screen time in our house drastically, I even see less these days. As a movie enthusiast it really blows to miss out on Read more
If Anything, You’ll Have My Love
I’m sitting at a busy play park watching my little girl run on her toes like a fairy, sliding down the slide like a princess and run after the other kids like she wants them to be her friend. Read more