Posts filed under: Life

How to prepare your three year old for pre-school

Whether your child has attended nursery school or not, preparation for pre-school (also known as Kindergarten) is equally important. During this transition children who attend nursery face a huge challenge since...

10 organisation projects in 10 minutes or less

There’s nothing quite so satisfying as harmony in your cupboards, and bits and pieces stored away exactly where you know you will find them.  Save yourself time and headaches searching...

My 18 for 2018

Hello super-mamas!  I have been inspired to write a blog post about my ’18 for 2018′ by my all-time favourite podcaster & author Gretchin Rubin. I am a creature of habit,...

10 things I’ve learnt as a mum to a first year secondary school boy

Just as I thought that I had managed to instil a routine of sorts for my eldest, Yanik, who is 11 going on to 12 – along comes secondary school...

Ditching the dummy this Christmas – and how to do it!

Mamas, I feel you.  I know that just thinking about your child having to do without their dummy gives you extreme anxiety.  The same goes for any other comfort, such as the...

Separation anxiety and how to deal with it

Separation anxiety leaves mamas in an unpleasant state of guilt, worry and sadness. Some days are significantly harder than others.  On tough days like these, all looks bleak and grey....

What we’re doing instead of the Advent calendar this year

The Advent calendar has been a long-standing lighthearted tradition in our family, however this year I decided not to buy any for my children since I find them to be...