parenting

I’m one of those people who has been OTT careful with Covid19, I wash and sanitize everything that comes into my house.  I wear a 4 layer mask in this pattern when I go to the shops.  My children spent 6 months at home doing online schooling.  This term we felt that it was time for them to go back …

I was going to first write a general post about switching from a traditional school to a home schooling centre (using the Impaq curriculum) but 3 weeks into the term we’re having a rather rocky time of it.  Fortunately Fjord (Grade 7) seems fine and at this point the move seems best for him.  Acacia (Gr 3) has gone from …

Little girls love to see their inner princesses come to life, and Maddy Magoo know just how to make their dreams a reality.  Acacia has had a rotten week being sick with bronchitis but there was no way she would miss her appointment for a haircut and fairy house building workshop, at Maddy Magoo Fourways.  The outing perked her up …

Tragedy struck our home recently and rather eerily our chickens lived up to their names. Lucky and Angel joined our family in 2016 as fluffy chicks. They had a beautiful bond and were inseparable. A dog got into our yard and chicken cage. Angel was killed and the children pray that she is clucking in the choir invisible. Lucky lost …

Recently my friend Abbey arranged a fun Mum’s and kids workshop at Pick & Paint Ceramics in Parkrand, Boksburg.  Before going we selected items to paint from the catalog.  Acacia chose an elephant and Fjord a frog.  I didn’t join in as pottery is my passion and I love decorating my ceramics with glazes. Pick & Paint have a wonderful …

I believe that the best thing that we have done for our children is reading to them.  A story at bed time calms children, offers time to bond with them and is a foundation for all future learning.  Although Fjord (age 10) sometimes listens in on Acacia’sn (age 7) bed time story he is now an avid reader.  I’m always …

I’ve been putting off writing this post since my eldest daughter left on 10 Dec, because it’s so bloody hard to articulate the range of emotions when your child leaves her home country.  Last Thursday made it a whole lot easier, I’m glad she’s gone.  I’m glad to know that she’s got a future worth looking forward to.  Being held …

Fjord (10) and Acacia (7) never showed much interest in toy guns until their aunt gave them each a Disruptor Nerf gun.  They were an instant hit. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbeW3m8HTKE/?taken-by=sulaskimmingstones When a FalconFire was delivered to me I knew that it would be welcomed with glee.  I kept it hidden for a while uncertain which child to give it to.  When I …

A few hours before the children’s swimming lesson on Monday an exciting delivery arrived from Spurt Swimming Gear.  Perfect timing!  Their existing caps and goggles were overdue for replacement.  I can’t remember where the old goggles came from but Fjord’s had badly scratched black lenses which he struggled to see through and Acacia’s had a single strap which didn’t hold …

When I received a package of Slime Baff and Gelli Baff from Zimpli kids to review, Fjord couldn’t wait to try them out.  If you think this stuff is just for little kids you’re wrong, Fjord is 10 and I couldn’t get him out of the bath either time.  I wish that I’d timed it, but I’m certain that on …