I have a bit of a ‘thing’ abut making little A4 posters. If I come across a good quote, or there is an idea that I want to remember, or I need some inspiration or encouragement I’ll often whip up a printable poster and stick it on my fridge, or on my notice board above […]
A Little Reminder to Be You – Free Printable Poster
It’s funny how conversations with our kids can become the words we need to hear ourselves. After a bit of a rough day I found myself telling my daughter that she was strong, and brave, and awesome. It might not look the same as someone else’s strong, brave and awesome, but it is better because […]
Crazy and Scary
Ps – Click on the image above to print it as an A4 poster, it prints without the border or logo. Things have been crazy at our house lately. So many places I need to be, things I need to do, and kids I need to hug. I don’t feel like I have been […]
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
Don’t worry if your floors are filthy. It doesn’t matter if the kids don’t get bathed every single night. Who cares if you can never find a pair of matching socks. Don’t stress if the laundry basket is never empty. It’s not the end of the world if you serve the same lunch every single […]
Use Your Words Wisely – Respectful Communication.
The way you talk to your children, and the way you teach your children to talk to others, can have a positive or negative effect. Moving from using negative to positive language with our kids is an import and effective positive parenting technique, but it’s also important to teach our kids that their words and […]
Rules for Kids – Printable Poster
Print this free rules for kids poster. It looks great framed and is a lovely, positive, reminder to do good. We don’t really have a general list rules for our kids. I guess we just expect them to be kind and the rest kinda flows from there. But the other day, after reminding them of […]
Parenting Mantras – Make That Little Voice in your Head a Positive One.
On Monday morning I got up early (well it was early for me, especially considering it is holidays here!) to take part in a google plus hangout for the Slow Parenting:: Simple Parenting G+ community that was started by Melitsa from the Raising Playful Tots podcast and Play Activities blog. If you are not familiar […]
Tackling My To Do List.
After taking a week off writing work last week I managed to tick off two things on my To Do list. Yep, you read that right. TWO THINGS! I had plans to knock off the majority of the items on my long list so that I wouldn’t have them hanging over my head as we […]