April 2010

Turn on the Autopilot

April 30, 2010

I often run in autopilot. This is not an automatic thing; I program it into my brain first. Like a gymnast visualises a routine in their mind before throwing their body into the mix, so I, run through my mind, a sequence of events before I have to do them. I’ve done this for a long time now but I’ve only recently become aware [...]

Packing Nappies

April 28, 2010

I was with my sister this morning. Her child had a dirty nappy so she proceeded to pull a nappy from her bag and inside, was a nappy sack ready to go! I was so impressed! What a great way to organise nappies when you are out. There was no trying to pull out a bag with one hand while [...]

Just Go and Play

April 27, 2010

“Will you just go and play!” I catch myself saying this when my young children are hanging off my legs. Sometimes a child doesn’t know where to start when it comes to play. When this happens, a little effort in terms of set-up, goes a long way. To be honest, I often don’t want to take the time [...]

BE QUIET!

April 25, 2010

To a child, the words “be quiet” are subjective. That is, the interpretation of the words often vary from a parent’s definition. When a parent says, “BE QUIET!” they are really saying, “Please, can you use a soft voice.” However, the interpretation of “be quiet” to a two-year-old boy, for example, is to speak loudly instead of very loudly. The funny thing is, these two words, [...]

Whose House? Paper Craft

April 23, 2010

Here’s an easy paper craft: Whose House? You will need Whose House? Craft Template (click to access PDF file) Drawing pencils Sticky Tape Instructions 1. Allow child to colour in Whose House? Page One. 2. Allow child to colour Whose House? Page Two 3. Adult to cut along three sides of all windows and door of Whose House? [...]

Daddy-Tax

April 22, 2010

We have a joke in our family (many actually). Whenever the children have something yummy, like an ice-cream, they give a bite to Daddy as Daddy-Tax. The children roll their eyes and say, “DAAAAD!” before reluctantly giving it up – with a hint of a grin. When it comes down to it, I think far too much [...]

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