Parents praise new trend that helps toddlers give up their soothers
This is the one soother hack that works This mum on TikTok has shared her genius trick that helped her daughter give up the soothers once and for all. Her daughter’s reaction is absolutely brilliant and has encouraged many other parents to give this a go with their children. Instead of the usual exchange of […]
1 year ago
Five tips to help get your toddler to take their medicine
Getting your child to take their medicine can feel like a special OPs mission How can you actually get them to take it without tears, chasing them or just a whole lot of stress? This is something every parent knows is not an easy task – but a necessary one. So how can you get […]
2 years ago
Entertaining toddlers: 5 easy ideas that turn a cardboard box into hours of fun
If you have ever watched a toddler open a wrapped present, you will soon realise they often find as much joy in the wrapping as they do the actual present inside. Kids love cardboard, it’s just one of those things – and when you realise just how much affordable fun these boxes yield, you’d be […]
5 years ago
Australian creche tells parents to ask toddlers for permission before changing their nappy
Having mothered two toddlers myself – and struggled my way through many a nappy change – often while also trying to pin said toddlers down and wrangle dirty nappies off them and clean ones on – I am going to have to say WTF to this one. Sorry – I will catch you up. Recently, […]
5 years ago
Positive parenting: Kirsten Bell’s advice for handling tantrums makes a lot of sense
One of the most important lessons about parenting, I think is the fact that we can all learn so much from each other. Seriously – draw from your resources, that’s what I say. Because when it comes to parenting, nobody is an expert. As in – nobody. Not even the people who write books and […]
7 years ago
Separating my daughter from her teddy to wash him is a heartbreaking task
During the summer we went on a trip to Fota Wildlife Park. On the way out we stopped by the gift shop where the kids got to choose one souvenir each. My son picked up a tiger toy pretty much straight away but my daughter was a little more selective. She wandered around picking up […]
7 years ago