Bron Bates considers the dos and don'ts of dinner time with kids. When I was growing up, there was an unspoken rule in our house that every meal must include something green. Thus, spaghetti with a side of peas. Now that I'm the parent, I think I'm pretty...
Sheree Gleeson reflects on her desire for her children to have the idle hours that are so often at the heart of our most meaningful moments The nature of screens screen them Are my children making memories that count? That’s something I agonise over as I watch...
When someone your child loves has died or is dying, Di McKissock O.A.M from A Friend’s Place, provides this advice. 1) Make sure your child has access to truthful information in age-appropriate language. 2) Assure your child that no questions are taboo, and that you will find...
In this article, Anju Regis + Shivonne Cammell share their thoughts on what parents can do to help their child move through this traumatic time in their young lives. “I know Mummy and Daddy are fighting, even when they think I don’t, and it makes me feel...
Many games begin when I am busy on the computer, on the phone or having a sleep-in. And once they get going it seems very party-pooperish to put a stop to it. ‘Shops’ is one of my pet peeves. This is where the girls gather...
Dyslexia is a complex and much misunderstood condition, writes Karen Thomson. A number of experts refer to dyslexia not as a disability but rather an alternative way of thinking, or a ‘learning preference’. However, as reading and writing underpins most subjects taught in school, dyslexic children...
This is ideal holiday picnic or lunchbox fare. You can customise this recipe to your heart’s content. Almost any cooked vegetable can go in, from spring broccoli through summer peas, beans and courgettes (zucchinis) to winter roots, and it can be enhanced with chopped herbs. For babies: Wedges...
Skinning and deseeding the tomatoes for this lovely fresh tomato sauce takes a little time, so it’s worth making a large quantity, as suggested and freezing the rest for other meals in smallish portions. Just add to cooked pasta, with perhaps a few peas or...
Nothing compares to the overwhelming frustration, and absolute joy, of parenting a toddler, writes Megan Blandford. Independence is the word that describes it all: a toddler is undergoing the change between being a baby who is reliant on their parents, to being a child who can...
Perfect for baby and toddlers, this yummy and nutritious crumble is ideal for a treat or a delicious spring family recipe. Enjoy a delicious crumble that's perfect for toddlers and babies from the 'River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbook'. This crumble topping uses oats and fine oatmeal,...
