This topic ties in so well with the Olympics.  As a Brit I couldn't help but slide a nice London Olympic theme in there! Topical and a bit sneaky hehehe...So you're thinking  - what exactly...

Well hello out there!How are you all today? Good I hope. Karen's losing her voice but she can still blog. YAY! May be a quiet night at home tonight - lucky 'significant other'.So talking about...

I've noticed a sharp decline, in those essential fine motor skills, since we've become a more techie society and it's not good. Now I know that keyboard skills are really important, but surely the humble pencil...

We all want our children to be 'good'. But what exactly is good? Really what we want to see is, their behaviour improving.Good is a word I rarely use, as it implies a value judgement...

The child's game is the most important concept in relationship building with your child. It fosters understanding, resilience and an inner confidence - vital for all children.The child’s game is your very first step at...

Friday (1st June) is Children's Day in China. Jin, a lovely lady I worked with, told me about this tradition. All children get the day off school as do their mothers. It's an opportunity to have special child...

Is your toddler whining and whingeing all day long? Are you sick of it? Probably! Would you like to know how to get them to stop doing it?One of the most successful ways of getting rid of...

The 4 year old health and development assessment we conduct in New South Wales is a piece of pure GOLD.You might remember me mentioning in a previous blog about children in England not being able...

I'm getting over my jet lag, thank goodness. It's the worst thing about travelling back to England, ho hum...I left behind spring and lousy weather (wet and cold) , 0-10C every day and lo and...

Here's a bit of light hearted humour that I thought would give all you parents of a toddler a bit of a chuckle.Sometimes humour is the only way.Try reasoning with a toddler and disaster!!! If...