📵 Smartphone-Free Childhood: A Gentle Guide to Waiting Longer Without Falling Behind
Should You Delay Your Child’s First Smartphone? A Realistic Guide for 2025 You are not behind for wanting to protect your child’s peace — even in a world that moves at full speed. By the time they hit Year 6, it feels like every child in the playground already has a smartphone. Maybe your child […]
A Practical Guide to Type C Parenting
It is not all or nothing. It is not lazy or perfect. Type C parenting is the middle path where presence beats pressure and calm becomes the goal. We have been Type A. We have been Type B. But modern parenthood needs something softer. That is where Type C parenting comes in. It is not […]
When Should I Worry If My Child Can’t Read Yet? A Parent’s Guide to Late Readers
When Should I Worry If My Child Can’t Read Yet? A Parent’s Guide to Late Readers Is your 6, 7 or even 8-year-old still struggling to read? You’re not alone. Here’s what’s normal, what’s not, and what actually helps. First, Let’s Breathe: Late Reading Isn’t Always a Problem Reading isn’t a race – but it […]
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? Real Advice for 2025
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A Realistic Guide for Modern Parents In a world full of tablets, smart TVs, and YouTube Kids, managing screen time can feel overwhelming. Here’s what’s normal, what’s not, and how to reset without the guilt. Why Screen Time Feels So Complicated Now Screen time isn’t just about TV […]
How to Build Your Child’s Confidence Without Overpraising
How to Build Your Child’s Confidence Without Overpraising Confidence is key – but how do you nurture it in a child without turning everything into a gold star moment? Why Confidence Matters More Than Ever Confident children are more likely to take healthy risks, try new things, and bounce back after mistakes. But confidence isn’t […]
The Real Reason Your Kids Can’t Focus – And How to Fix It Without Screens or Shouting
The Real Reason Your Kids Can’t Focus – And How to Fix It Without Screens or Shouting If your child can’t sit still, concentrate on lessons, or finish the simplest task without distraction, you’re not alone. Here’s how to support better focus naturally, without resorting to screen-time bribes or stress-fuelled shouting. Published: 20 May 2025 […]
How to Home Educate With a Baby, a Toddler and a Neurospicy 8-Year-Old (Without Crying in a Cupboard)
Trying to home educate with a toddler on your leg, a baby on your hip and a big kid mid-meltdown? This isn’t a dream routine – it’s a survival guide with heart, humour and real solutions. Let’s Set the Scene One child wants to debate the solar system. Another’s just smeared yoghurt into your bra. […]
Tech-Free Childhood in a Neurodivergent Home: A Gentle, Realistic Guide for 2025
Tech-Free Childhood in a Neurodivergent Home: A Gentle, Realistic Guide for 2025 Screens can feel like a lifeline—and sometimes a lifeboat. If you’re parenting neurodivergent children, here’s how to explore tech-light living without shame, struggle, or sudden changes. The first time I tried to cut screens, it backfired. Tears. Shouting. A total shutdown. And that […]
I Stopped Teaching My Kids in the Morning – Here’s What Happened
Turns out, not all learning needs to happen before lunch. Who knew? For years, I tried to be the mum who starts homeschool at 9am sharp. Whiteboard ready. Pencils sharpened. Children miraculously eager and dressed. Spoiler: they weren’t. I wasn’t either.Mornings in our house felt like an Olympic sport – and I was failing every […]
What Is Gentle Learning? (And Why It Might Just Save Your Sanity at Home)
🌸 What Is Gentle Learning? (And Why It Might Just Save Your Sanity at Home) Home education sounds so wholesome, doesn’t it? Picture it: fresh notebooks, curious little faces, a world of discovery laid out on the kitchen table. Now… reality check: someone’s crying, someone’s colouring the cat, and someone’s Googling “is it okay if […]