Back to School

The most important part of my child’s day is a good night sleep. If he hasn’t had a good night sleep, he is usually tired, grumpy and sluggish the next day. So here I share 5 tips that have helped us set an Evening routine that has helped him settle each night for a peaceful sleep. Waking up refreshed and ready for a new day!

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis, and it’s the most preventable cancer. Most skin cancer is caused by damage from the sun’s UV rays. With this in mind, it is crucial to help our kids understand that the risk of skin cancer can be reduced by simply being sun smart. Read this post to see the simple steps I have taught my children to be sun safe.

The countdown is on for the kids to head back to school and there is so much to think about, from getting the kids back into a routine, how many uniforms you need to buy, what shoes to buy and much more. Here I share a few life hacks to make your life easier!

I have put together a guide to help you choose the best lunchbox for your child, including images for you to see how much food can fit in the box, sizes and the best lunch bag to suit each lunchbox to help keep the food fresh.

Practical and effective school bag storage and organisation ideas to help keep everything school related easily locatable, organised and tidy in one spot.

Preparing for the back to school period can become overwhelming with so much to do… buying uniforms, shoes, book packs, cover books, label book supplies…  there are so many things to do and quite a few minor yet important tasks that can be easily forgotten.  I can help ease your frustrations of back to school mayhem with my Back to School Checklist.

With a little planning and structure to your school mornings, you’ll find there is less arguments, less repeating yourself and you’ll be out the door in good time. 

Organise your calendar and diary by using this list of all Australian State and Territory 2018 school term and public holiday dates to help you stay organised throughout the year.

Teachers put in so much extra time and effort for our children during the school year that it’s a thoughtful gesture to give them, teacher aides and other members of the school staff a little Christmas gift at the end of the school year.

I was excited to learn about the Mathspace program and my girls absolutely love it too. They love the fact that they can do their maths homework without mum or dad watching over their shoulder. It’s given them a new confidence! + It’s aligned with the Australian Curriculum so your child can revise and study exactly what they are learning in class.

We have some inspiration to get you started in creating a costume for your kids this Book Week.

It can be daunting as a parent trying to help your kids with their homework. It can be incredibly disheartening looking at their homework and feeling incapable. Here is how you can help your kid with their mathematics!

While it’s nice to relax and chill out, I like to give the kids a few tasks to do over the holidays and make a list for myself. It’s possible to have fun and stay organised these school holidays!