Parenting is a dynamic and evolving journey, unique to each family but rooted in universal experiences. The foundation of effective parenting lies in learning from the past—discarding what didn’t work, repeating what did, and striving to improve upon the previous generation’s efforts. By doing so, we can create a nurturing and supportive environment for our children, fostering their growth and development in ways that were perhaps unavailable to us.
Things to remind your children when they go to university
When your child goes to university, it can be a strange time for everyone involved. If you are anything like most families, then it is likely that both parent and child will suffer emotionally. One of the best ways to combat this is to do everything you can to provide support for your child. This […]
Independent feeding
Regardless of your approach to feeding and weaning; standard, baby led, mixed or something else, all little ones like to use meal times to exercise their independence. Meal times are a great opportunity to work on developing the pincer grip, the grab, hand–to-eye coordination and hand-to-mouth coordination. I’ve always tried to get a balance with […]
Learning to self-feed
Watching children grow and change and develop new skills is one of the really exciting things about being a parent. The rate at which these changes happen can be quite spectacular. Our smallest little man had his eight month check recently and it was a great reminder of all the amazing things he can now […]