Parenting Overstimulated Kids

Kids whinging and screaming, parents frazzled with huge to-do-lists, carparks all full, Christmas songs blaring, people shoving past each other, long queues… we all know the feeling, especially around Christmas. Continue Reading →

Advent Movie Calendar

Our family loves movies. As our children have become teenagers, we have relaxed a lot on screen time. (I use to be extremely strict when they were younger.) This has Continue Reading →

Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar

Every Christmas Season, our family has an advent calendar that we open each day in the lead up to Christmas. We started it when the kids were small to help Continue Reading →

Entering the Christmas Season

As we enter into this Christmas season, how are you feeling? What is your reaction at the moment to the thought of Christmas? This may give you some sense of Continue Reading →

Christmas Preparation and Celebration

I love the Christmas season. There has always been great excitement in our house in the lead up to Christmas. I love making it special for the kids. I find Continue Reading →