Congratulations to
Tegan of WA who won the MY DAY pack and
Jennifer of NSW who won the MY WEEK pack.
Thankyou to LITTLE BILLIES for offering these prizes.
Do visit www.littlebillies.net
for some wonderful
practical and positive
parenting resources!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Various Vacations
Vacations with toddlers can be interesting!
One of our little ones was very prone to car sickness and so we stopped a lot on the road which made for very slow trips! At least we stoppped - one friend has memories of her self and two siblings, and the family dog, all throwing up in the same bucket as dad would drive non stop to the destination!
Sharing with other families can also be tricky when you have little ones. We found that beach holidays, with friends in their own cabins nearby worked best. No getting in and out of cars, or tight schedules, just lazy days on the beach for the kids to explore and play. Each family had the freedom to come and go as they pleased which worked best. Fun games and talking nights for the adults once the little ones were down for the night are great memories. I love summer holidays!
One of our little ones was very prone to car sickness and so we stopped a lot on the road which made for very slow trips! At least we stoppped - one friend has memories of her self and two siblings, and the family dog, all throwing up in the same bucket as dad would drive non stop to the destination!
Sharing with other families can also be tricky when you have little ones. We found that beach holidays, with friends in their own cabins nearby worked best. No getting in and out of cars, or tight schedules, just lazy days on the beach for the kids to explore and play. Each family had the freedom to come and go as they pleased which worked best. Fun games and talking nights for the adults once the little ones were down for the night are great memories. I love summer holidays!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Usual Usual
So much of every day life is usual.
The same usual usual.
Every mum, even those who absolutely adore being a mum,
have moments of angst.
View this video at
http://www.deathisnotdying.com/
on Rachel Barkey and be moved and inspired.
And appreciate the usual usual.
The same usual usual.
Every mum, even those who absolutely adore being a mum,
have moments of angst.
View this video at
http://www.deathisnotdying.com/
on Rachel Barkey and be moved and inspired.
And appreciate the usual usual.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Toddling Toddlers
Watching our new little toddlers 'toddle' about is such fun.
They wobble and sway but are just soo intent on exploring.
Outside discovery is so lovely, they touch (and sometimes taste!)
the leaves and flowers, the grass, sand and dirt.
They will be transfixed by a worm, snail, butterfly, dog, cat or bird.
All the little every day things we take for granted will hold their atttention.
Even a walk up and down the street opens up their world
to new sights, sounds and smells.
Enjoy this special time with your toddlers!
They wobble and sway but are just soo intent on exploring.
Outside discovery is so lovely, they touch (and sometimes taste!)
the leaves and flowers, the grass, sand and dirt.
They will be transfixed by a worm, snail, butterfly, dog, cat or bird.
All the little every day things we take for granted will hold their atttention.
Even a walk up and down the street opens up their world
to new sights, sounds and smells.
Enjoy this special time with your toddlers!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sanity Savers
Parenting in the toddler years is hard work!
Yes, being mostly positive and proactive parents, rather than negative and reactive ones, is more pleasant for toddler and mum, but both approaches are still hard work!
Do ensure you have time for yourself each day - a time to read, sew, chat to a friend, exercise or relax. Think creativley - even 20 minutes a day will help add balance to your day.
Also think about how you can get a morning or evening to yourself each week. Having a fun spot to look forward to each week can really help in those difficult moments. Maybe swap time with a friend so you each get a break, or take turns with your spouse.
Fun spots each day and each week can certainly be sanity savers during this intense season of parenting.
Yes, being mostly positive and proactive parents, rather than negative and reactive ones, is more pleasant for toddler and mum, but both approaches are still hard work!
Do ensure you have time for yourself each day - a time to read, sew, chat to a friend, exercise or relax. Think creativley - even 20 minutes a day will help add balance to your day.
Also think about how you can get a morning or evening to yourself each week. Having a fun spot to look forward to each week can really help in those difficult moments. Maybe swap time with a friend so you each get a break, or take turns with your spouse.
Fun spots each day and each week can certainly be sanity savers during this intense season of parenting.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
# # # COMPETITION # # #
For your chance to win one of two new products from
MY DAY or MY WEEK
email me a creative and inexpensive idea for family fun with toddlers.
The best two answers will receive one product each.
Winners will be announced in the first week of JUNE 2009.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Right Reactions
How do you want your toddler to respond in tricky situations?
Training our children in right reactions takes deliberate focus and patience. We cannot give parenting a few rushed moments here or there in our day, intentional mothering requires time, lots of time.
Our children need to learn to rightly respond to fear (the thunder, new situations, strange people, animals) to joy (the gift received, the promised treat, the holiday, visitors) sadness (illness, injury, wounded feelings) frustration (toys not fitting right, the missing puzzle piece, time to leave the park, waiting in the supermarket) and so on and so on.
We need to model the right responses, role play, teach the why, encourage, practice, praise the efforts and correct the inapproriate choices.
Slowly, oh so slowly, they will learn to demonstrate right reactions based on self-control and kindness to others. Joy!
Training our children in right reactions takes deliberate focus and patience. We cannot give parenting a few rushed moments here or there in our day, intentional mothering requires time, lots of time.
Our children need to learn to rightly respond to fear (the thunder, new situations, strange people, animals) to joy (the gift received, the promised treat, the holiday, visitors) sadness (illness, injury, wounded feelings) frustration (toys not fitting right, the missing puzzle piece, time to leave the park, waiting in the supermarket) and so on and so on.
We need to model the right responses, role play, teach the why, encourage, practice, praise the efforts and correct the inapproriate choices.
Slowly, oh so slowly, they will learn to demonstrate right reactions based on self-control and kindness to others. Joy!
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