Why Kids Lie and What You Can Do About It
Parents can start to notice kids telling lies when their child reaches the preschool years. This is because developmentally your child has reached the level of understanding that adults don’t actually know everything More...
So Where Does Your Baby Food Come From?
Recently my little boy has been most unwell. I find each time one of my kids get sick the fridge magically changes into a big white box full of greens that the kids turn their noses up at. Traditionally two weeks More...
Why You Need Board Games Under Your Tree By Danielle Mantakoul
When I was a child I lived with my grandmother, and every second week to give her a break, my Aunty Maureen and Uncle Vic would have me for the weekend. I remember these days as happy times in a childhood that was More...
Plants Vs Zombies Review – A winner for kids and parents by Danielle Mantakoul
Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare on the X-Box is a simple online shooter game rated M, recommended 15+. While I believe that this is a game that parents should carefully look at before they allow their child to More...
How To Get Your Preschooler More Independent By Danielle Mantakoul
Teaching a skill such as independence must start early. Danielle Mantakoul Early Childhood Teacher shows you how to get your preschooler more independent. With kids the goal is simple right? Get them to eventually More...
Why You Need to Stop Talking About School to Your Preschooler By Danielle Mantakoul
I was recently asked of a parent if it was normal for kids to worry so much about going to big school. Sure, kids worry about lots of things, but we do however play a big role here with how much our kids are worrying. Straight More...
The Tree Making Parents, Preschoolers and the Postman Smile – The Smile Tree
“So, what makes your heart smile”? I asked this recently of my preschool class. It was an impromptu question that morning and one that I had no idea would lead us to the Smile Tree. The children responded More...
When To Introduce Solids To Your Baby – an exciting yet anxious time for many mums
The most common question by mums when it comes to starting babies on solids is the “when”. While this can be an exciting time as our bubs progress onto the next stage, it can also be a time of anxiousness. Currently More...
Time Magazine Calls Him “World’s Most Embarrassing Dad” – but what do you think?
Time Magazine has called him the world’s most embarrassing dad. In Tennssee, Chris Early recently had a drone follow his daughter to school after she requested she walk by herself. At the tender age of 8 years More...
The Death of the Preschool Birthday Cake – have we gone too far?
A Birthday Cake: an essential element to any birthday celebration, an integral prop when it comes to singing Happy Birthday, right? That is except if your child goes to preschool or long day care. More and more More...
