Good manners go a long way and teaching our children common courtesies like saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ are some of the most important things we can do to instil good behaviour. But while saying ‘thank you’ is a key tenet of good manners and should become a lifelong...
What is a work-life balance? Maintaining a balance between work and life is about separating your personal and professional lives without allowing one to invade the other. Both are important, and neither should be ignored. The importance of maintaining a balance between work and life. There are five primary...
Even though we all have them, birthdays are not everyone’s cup of tea and in my opinion, this is all based on childhood experiences and memories. Therefore, it’s important to make a child’s birthday a big deal. I understand that planning a party or a celebration can be a...
Assisting your kids with homework is one thing, but with Coronavirus making you a full-time teacher, we can all agree that teaching is not for everyone. Dwelling on past experiences won’t really do you or your children any good though – what you need to do is make a...
My reason for leaving the school classroom and starting my own tutoring business was simple – I knew that some students were falling behind or needed to be challenged in order to remain engaged in learning, and the school system was struggling to handle the personal needs of each...
Covid confinement has been a challenging and unusual time for people. To socially distance to keep ourselves and our communities safe has asked us to behave in opposing ways to our instincts and needs. Instead of finding comfort and connection in our social networks and workplaces, we’ve found ourselves...
It’s that time of year again when you’re in Christmas preparation mode – shopping for Christmas presents, sending cards, cooking, special parties, having photos taken with Santa. All this is above and beyond the usual activities on your plate: sports teams, concerts, work deadlines, homework help. However, for some...
The million dollar question I am asked repeatedly – how did I manage five kids, a business, getting my degree and renovating a house. It sounds like a lot and I suppose it is, so how did I do it all? It wasn’t easy. I had my days when...
Selecting the right early learning centre is so much more than simply a place that looks after your child. Because it’s at this age, probably more than at any time in their life, that the foundation of the person your child’s going to become is being created. These formative...
If your child follows a gluten free diet, you’ll know how expensive it can be. Even though you realise it’s essential for their health, your Mum CFO brain has likely wondered how you can provide gluten free goodies for your family without spending a small fortune each week. Is...
