Category: Kids

Building a Strong Parent-Child Relationship: ten tips!

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Building a strong parent-child relationship is essential for the healthy emotional and social development of children. A strong parent-child bond not only creates a sense of security and trust but also sets the foundation for positive communication and healthy relationships throughout a child’s life.

As a single parent, building a strong bond with your child can be challenging. You may have to juggle work, household chores, and other responsibilities while also trying to be present for your child. However, there are several things you can do to strengthen your relationship with your child, that you can easily weave into your daily life.

Here are ten tips and strategies for building a strong parent-child relationship as a single parent. Continue Reading →

7 Easter Activities for Single Mums and Kids

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Easter is a special time of year, full of fun and festive activities for families to enjoy. As a single mum, you might be wondering what activities you can do with your kids during the Easter holiday. Don’t worry – there are plenty of fun and easy Easter activities that you can do together. Here are seven Easter activities for single mums and kids to get you started…Continue Reading →

Estate planning for single mums

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As a single mother, the responsibility of raising kids alone can be overwhelming. With so much to juggle, it’s easy to put off overwhelming tasks such as estate planning. However, estate planning is crucial for single mums! We need to ensure our kids are taken care of in the event of our unexpected passing. 

Below is a comprehensive guide to estate planning for single mothers.Continue Reading →

Our stay at Wallinga Farmstay, Mudgee

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During the recent school holidays, we went to Mudgee for a few days and stayed at Wallinga Farmstay. It was just what we needed, to ease back into life, after a pretty rough few weeks of getting sick with, and recovering from, Covid-19.

A short, three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney made this trip so doable for a quick two-night getaway.

The last time I went to Mudgee was during my mining engineering university days about 15 years ago… it was a field trip. I remember staying for a night and thinking “If I ever have to move to a residential mining town for work, this would be a great spot”.

And this time, I got to enjoy it so much more and really fell in love with it. Who knew there was so much to do and see?

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How to help your kids get the best start in life

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This blog post is sponsored by ABC Reading Eggs.

A few years ago, I attended a talk by Dr Elanna Yalow, a world-renowned expert in early education and the CEO of Early Learning Programs at KinderCare Education in the United States. Dr Yalow has several qualifications under her belt including a Ph. D in Educational Psychology, an M.B.A., and a B.A. in Psychology.

Dr Yalow talked about how crucial the first five years are for our children, and that 70% of brain development occurs in the first three years of life.Continue Reading →