This month’s feature blog comes to you from a shamble of a house. I’ve just moved in and have boxes everywhere. I can think of a million things I could be doing to get my life in order, but stopping and reflecting on the week that’s passed is more important right now. If you have [...]
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s life is an organisational nightmare. I have calendars, diaries, checklist upon checklist to keep on top of my life. And that’s just me – throw into the mix CHILDREN and those lists implode! I’m sure it wasn’t like this when I was growing up. My mum did [...]
I’ve been a parent long enough now to know one thing for sure – there is no magic wand. Eager parents come along to my talks and workshops hoping to get that one key tip that will make their life eternally easier… I’m sorry to disappoint. Parenting is hard, relentless and ongoing. Faber & Mazlish [...]
As a mum of two kids, I have my hands full. Dancing, footy, musical instruments, homework, play dates and family. My life is full and busy and active. And then I fell in love with a man who has three kids. In case you need help with the maths, 2 + 3 = 5. FIVE [...]
Recently I disclosed on my Key to Kids Facebook page that I was a single parent. These were words that I never thought I’d need to put into a sentence, let alone go through the process of adjusting my children to a world where their parents live in separate houses. Very few people intentionally embark [...]
Ready or not, school is about to start for another year. For some parents this will come with a sigh of relief, but for others a sadness or anxiety about the conveyor belt of life cranking up once more. Regardless of which camp you are in, there are a few things you can do to [...]
As we near the end of the year, it’s often a time of reflection, contemplation and resetting of intentions for the new year. It’s not surprising that after the Christmas parties, end of year catch ups and finishing everything in time to embrace the silly season – we can feel defeated, tired and burnt out. [...]
If you’re like me, it’s around this time that you start thinking about what to buy your kids for Christmas. While this should be a joyful and simple task, every year I come up with the same question – what do my kids actually need? Is there anything they’d like that they haven’t already got? [...]
It would easy to believe that everyone else is having a better life than you if you took social media at face value. Everyone else has perfect kids, go on perfect holidays, have the perfect partner and never, ever have a problem in the world. Having said that, I’m pretty sure we’re all a bit [...]
"I feel that the importance of physical touch between a parent and child is so valuable. Applying essential oils to my children in the evening really encourages me to take that time to just ‘be’ with them after what is usually a busy day. I feel the connection and I think my kids do too." [...]
