‘TUDE TIP I love these famous words from the little wise one; Yoda… A great lesson for little peeps and parents alike. “Try not! Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Just another example of something great that came from the ’80s. Ponder that one a little while. It’s always a great reminder. #notetoself […]

ACTIVITY FOR PARENTS + BRAIN EXERCISE + SANITY SAVERS It goes without saying that the brain is one of the most incredible parts of our anatomy. It drives all our key functions from fight or flight, to learning and imagination, perception and emotion. It pays to keep it functioning well through nutrition and exercise. Check […]

KIDS ACTIVITY Miss D’s teacher found this cool resource on YouTube. My little peeps are loving it. Even my art has improved – and that’s saying something! There are lots of great video tutorials to keep your little peeps entertained for hours. Check out the Great Artist Mom YouTude channel. Give it a go!

The Reticular Activating System (aka R.A.S.) is an extremely handy little part of our brain, that is the gatekeeper that lets relevant filtered information into the conscious mind. Sound a bit woo-woo? It’s not at all. This clever little piece of grey matter is responsible for filtering the millions of pieces of data our sensory […]

TIME HACK + HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES + KIDS FUN STUFF I’ve learned to be prepared for school holidays and wet rainy days to avoid last-minute family discussions that go something like… Me: “What would you. like to do today?” Little Peeps: “I don’t know – I’m bored!” If you’re taking time off to spend with the […]

I’m always on the look out for fun, educational things for my little peeps. Everything from experiences to books, activities to videos. Here is a collection of some of our favourites. Books & Audio Books Books & AudioBooks: Book: Social skills activities for kids A great look at the world from the innocent view of […]