Parenting

It’s easy to feel relaxed while your baby is smiling and gurgling, but toddlers can change from cheery to teary in a millisecond. So how do you cope when this happens?  By Katie Brown OK. I confess, I sometimes think of my children as alarm clocks. The only problem is – you never know when…

We all know babies are natural Yogis, so it makes sense to help them enjoy this ancient practice. But the focus of baby yoga is on gentle stimulation and bonding between parent and bub – not exercise. Baby yoga is essentially about you and your baby connecting with one another, learning to develop trust and…

It used to be my mantra: at least I’m not waiting in the Emergency Department… of course that’s how I spent last night. This time with Lucas, my eldest, after he did a spectacular trip while running across our local oval. It was one of those horrible parenting moments (and there have been many) when…

YOGA is definitely a BIG help when you are raising crafty children…! When I’m cooking, I quite often reach into my kitchen utensil drawer only to find the spatula sellotaped to a tape measure and a bottle top. ‘What is this?’ I’ll ask my son, Lucas, nine, as I hold up the bizarre contraption. ‘It’s…

HOLIDAY – defn: a time spent relaxing and taking time out from work. Hmmm… not for us parents! I vary between LOVING the hols and disliking them depending on the mood of my kids. Right now I need a holiday and they need to go back to school! With Alec heading to the UK for a…

It seemed like a good idea at the time. The sign read: Animal sitters needed. Ask at the desk. ‘Go on, Mum,’ urged Lucas. ‘Okay,’ I said, needing no persuading. (I grew up with the most adorable Siamese cat, Ollie). Indi’s face lit up. She’s been collecting a magazine called The Cat Collection for the past year and…

11pm again I’ve often wondered why time passes so slowly when you’re a child, but speeds up when you’re an adult. It seems way too unfair – I wish I could package up all those hours I spent as a teenager feeling bored and enjoy them now! I guess it’s just that life is busy and full – which is fabulous, but…