Playtime

Growing up with every ‘ism’ I was brought up hearing my father speak ill of Black people, homosexuals and denigrating women. Whether in the factory,...

As a Nan is it my right to make the rules when I am there or is it my job to follow the parents' rules?

As play gets more techno how far beyond play does the game go?  Do you or your child's school sign up to online learning tools...

The boys are now using their tablets on a regular basis. Duncan has to do a lot of his school work on a laptop. Slowly...

Jamie constantly complains about wanting to sleep, moans about being woken up, then moans about having to get out of bed. And to cap it...

Battles are inevitable between children but rebuilding friendships can need parents help.

Home schooling was not something we had ever considered. There is a nearby homeschooling room for families to gather. We do have a friend who...

Elliot loves screen time...who doesn't? If we adults leave the virtual door open to a world beyond the content can travel into territory we would...

My grandson asked for a Nan story. With Covid-19 top of my thoughts the story of Brian the Big Bad Bug emerged..... Duncan lived in...

Putting yourself in your child's position when it comes to presents can give a very different view.

Parents are first educators Parents are the child’s first educators not childcare workers or teachers. With Covid-19 they have the best chance ever to go...

Finding myself unable to see my grandsons face to face I looked to my peers to find out how to cope.

Reading reading reading. At first it was totally and utterly unclear what and when to start reading to the babies. They did not know what...

Its time to act not just think about the safety of our children online

I just love imaginary stories. It all began on a long holiday road trip . I found myself in the back with a 7 year...

One calm weekday morning Elliot and Kevin were playing in their room. The other house males were taking a shower. Mum was getting dressed.  The...

I love reading with the boys at bedtime. But ageing makes the job tougher...

At about 5am Kevin moved out of his room with the skill of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible. A review of the video monitor showed...