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10 simple tips to manage your boys’ screen time

By on June 20, 2021

I don’t know about your family, but managing our boys’ screen time can be a constant battle. During weekends and school holidays in particular screen time can easily get out of control. For our tween gaming online with his friends is a social activity. It’s not something I can…


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Travel Wellness

How to fly stress-free with children

By on August 13, 2019

1. Allow A LOT of extra time before your flight. 

Leave a lot more time than you would, if you were travelling without the kids. We allow extra time for parking in long term parking and waiting for the bus. You need time to check in car seats and prams…


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Play + Learn Wellness

Teaching our kids about feelings

By on August 22, 2017

Feelings are complex. I find them hard to understand sometimes, so how are kids meant to get their head around them?

I believe it’s important for us to teach our kids (especially our boys!) about feelings. All the research and literature out there tells us, males can be reluctant to…


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Play + Learn Wellness

10 kid-friendly pop songs that get my Boys up and moving

By on May 11, 2017

Some days I just need music to give me energy or to add calm to our crazy house filled with testosterone. I also love music for getting my Boys up off the couch and adding that extra element of fun at home.

We sometimes have a disco on a Friday…


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Wellness

Resilient Boys: How relationships, participation and belonging helps Boys stay mentally well

By on April 10, 2017

Raising children is challenging. They test us to our limits at time. Underneath any complaints about the gruelling nature of parenting, parents love their children and want them to live happy and long lives. Parents can offer much in the early parenting years to help promote good emotional wellbeing.

There…