Category: Parenting

Barefoot Kids has sparked some really interesting conversations at our house this week. My kids can earn money in three ways: piano practice, doing my...

“Young readers … deserve books that illuminate and support their learning. Books should be relevant to their lives” Hartsfield, D. E., & Kimmel, S. C....

Our eldest is in year 6 and we’ve had to finalise our school selection for next year this term. It’s been a hot topic of...

A few weeks ago Mr Booking for 4 suggested our kids might be ready for bit more puberty/sex education information. Me being me, I volunteered...

We’re back getting a regular supply of books from the library and some we’ve been waiting on for months are now available and we have...

Jordan and I don’t give our kids pocket money. They can earn money for doing additional chores around the house on top of the chores...

I’m sure many of you are aware that during this social isolation that is going on around the globe many wonderful creators are putting their...

I have been asked a few times where I get book recommendations from. The short answer is the internet, specifically social media. The long answer...

I have blogged about my love of the library and some of the absurdity that our library visits can inflict upon ourselves and other patrons. But it is the...

Parents of young children are often reminded that play is how they learn. Play offers them opportunities to use their imagination and work out how...