I am always on the lookout for kids’ shows that promote positive behaviour. So when I saw VeggieTales after we signed up for Netflix I was pumped. Featuring two funny friends – Larry (a cucumber) and Bob (a tomato) – the show scenarios target a problem that the characters eventually solve, learning a life lesson during the process. Though the show… {read more}
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Third Babies Really Are Easier… And Here’s Why
A lot of my friends keep asking me how I’m surviving the transition from two kids to three (especially if they are one of families with two kids who are considering a third… I know that decision is hard, I’ve been there). Let me be the first to tell you that some days are not… {read more}
The Kindness Plate {Free Printable}
When I found out I was selected to take part in the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015, I wanted to make the experience meaningful for our family as well as those around us. After all, we were going to get to drive around an awesome new Ford Kuga MKII for six weeks… {read more}
How to Help Kids Explore the World
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert Some of the most meaningful memories of my life have been made while traveling. I studied abroad for a semester in Ghana during university, spent two summers doing research in Singapore, undertook my honours thesis research in Papua… {read more}
The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows
It’s just a regular day. Having a few minutes of play after lunch. Your brothers are at school and you’ve been watching me do the laundry. I decide to pull out my camera to capture the moment. You are a third child and I don’t always get to take as many photos as I would… {read more}
How to Build Character while Playing with Young Children
When my first son became a toddler and started to play “make-believe” I realised how easy it was to use the language of virtues when playing with him. In my series Getting Started: Raising Kids with Character I am exploring some of the initial questions I had when beginning to incorporate character education into our family life plus questions I now hear from… {read more}
Review: Talking with Trees – Character Education Resources
One of the best things about starting this blog just over two years ago has been connecting with other people around the world who also have a passion for helping kids build character. So many parents and educators have developed awesome materials – stories, activities, games, music, and more – to teach kids about positive character traits… {read more}
How to Teach Joyfulness to Young Children
I think it is so wonderful and empowering to remember that joyfulness is a virtue… we can actively choose to be joyful and practice joyfulness even when there are challenges we’re facing during our day. This is, of course, much easier said than done. When you are running late and everyone is still getting dressed,… {read more}
