10 Ways to Have a Happy Family

As Mums, it usually falls on us to keep a happy family. On top of all of the other things that Mums are responsible for, we thought we would make your life easier by sharing with you 10 things that makes for a happy family.  1. Create traditions Unique family traditions give your family an identity […]

Surviving the school holidays

School Holiday Survival Guide

“Mum, I’m booooored!” The reality of school holidays It would appear that my children, despite having a room full of fabulous toys, are unable to entertain themselves, unless that entertainment includes things they shouldn’t do, with objects that are not toys. (Like cutting each other’s hair at 5 am in the morning for example. True […]

Perils of pet ownership

The Perils of Pet Ownership 

I thought I’d do a brief rundown of some of the best and worst pet experiences I’ve had or have heard about, so here is my wrap up… What about dogs… Like many couples, we initially bought a dog to practice our parenting skills upon. This turned out to not be very reassuring as our […]

Welcome to the iGeneration

As I sat in Macca’s having coffee a while back, I watched an entire family at a nearby table expertly shovelling their fries and burgers hand to mouth without ever once taking their eyes off their phones. It was an eerie sight as silent mechanical arms dipped up and down feeding the open mouths like […]

Meditate with Trolls

To celebrate the launch of Trolls on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital, a revolutionary collaboration between Smiling Mind, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation means that a Trolls-inspired meditation will be available for free through the Smiling Mind app.  Trolls Meet Meditation This initiative will be able to foster positive mental health in children, as […]

moving house with kids

Tips on Moving with Kids

Moving house with kids can be one of the most stressful things in life. With the right approach, you can make it a bit easier on you and your kids. I experienced moving with a child for the first time when Mia was 8 months old, and now we are having to move again soon. […]