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What time do your children go to bed? And you??
Bedtime! It’s a bit of a challenge for us, with 5 children in our house (aged between 0 to 13). We’re not overly strict, but in an IDEAL WORLD, this is our weekday schedule: Casper (5) 7:30PM Ava (8)...
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Tuesday Tips: Coping with Car Sickness
We often talk about our love for travel on Babyccino, which I share whole heartedly, but there is one aspect I find difficult about travelling with children, and that is car sickness. Our daughter,...
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The birthday hangover — is it a thing?
‘Birthday season’ has just ended in our family with six of the seven of us celebrating a birthday in the last few months — the most recent being our eldest, now an official teenager!! So wild! With...
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Teens – Navigating the rocky waters of social media
Teens and social media is a ‘hot potato’ topic (as we say in French). The fact is: as much as I love the idea of a totally unplugged childhood, we will not be able to avoid social media forever. We...
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Getting to know your baby. Did you know your newborn immediately?
I was recently browsing my Instagram and something interesting struck me. On social media I have seen several mothers say (write), that after the birth of their babies they feel ‘they have known their...
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Teenagers — let them vent!
When my girls were small, their problems seemed smaller. A cuddle and a kiss solved most problems. But as they grow bigger, so does the complexity of their problems. I cannot just rush in like Batman...
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The Montessori Toddler, by Amsterdam Montessori teacher Simone Davies
Toddlers can be a handful. The expression ‘the terrible twos’ says enough: toddlers are known to be difficult and obstinate. They won’t eat, won’t sleep, won’t listen, and in general go left when you...
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A tip for homesick children (or for children who leave home for a few days)
Pim started his last year in primary school this week! It’s going to be a fun and exciting year for him, with the school musical, the fashion show, choosing a secondary school… And then at the end of...
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Interesting Article: The Confidence Gap for Girls
Today is the International Day of Girls, a perfect opportunity to share this article Courtney recently sent to me from the New York Times. The article, which addresses a confidence gap for young...
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Five simple tips for learning to tie shoelaces
It’s funny how children are all so different. Even though Casper has been kicking a ball since he made his first steps and can confidentially climb any object you can imagine (help!), the development...
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Do you argue in front of your children?
Yesterday afternoon Michael and I got in a heated argument whilst the kids were nearby in the adjacent room. As much as I tried to control my temper and stay calm, I ended up shouting and storming out...
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Making your marriage a priority
I was asked to sit on a panel at the recent Business Chicks event in Brisbane last weekend along with four other inspiring business women and mothers. We chatted and shared tips about the juggle —...
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How do you manage it all? Thoughts and tips about juggling and trying to stay...
Running a business as well as a household of seven is not a simple task. I’m constantly trying to stay on top of things and at the same time failing miserably. I’m behind on my email, my house is a...
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Tuesday Tips: Singing in the loo — create a sense of safety and security
I think a lot of parents are faced with this conundrum: a public loo, two (or more) children, and no room in the loo for the children, the buggy, and all your belongings! (Or something similar.)...
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Rest — is it a focus in your family?
I’ve grappled with slowing down and resting my whole life. Growing up, our family values were unwritten and just understood, but if you had to sum them up it would be ‘work hard, play hard.’ It laid...
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How many Christmas gifts do you give your kids?
Having recently moved house and packed all our belongings up into boxes, I have come to the realisation (once again!) that our kids really don’t need anything for Christmas. As I packed up the...
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Tent Camping: what you’ll need
In the last couple years, we’ve discovered the joy of camping! Not only it is an affordable way to holiday, but it’s always so much fun and offers a sense of adventure and excitement. I still have...
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Thursday Thoughts: The benefits of boredom
I know we’ve touched on the topic of boredom in the past (in this post about after-school activities), but this new opinion piece on boredom in the New York Times really resonated with me and I...
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Maintaining your friendships — how do you prioritise your friends?
A longtime reader (seven years she said!) recently sent an email asking for advice on maintaining friendships and making new ones. She shared that she already feels pulled in so many directions...
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When teens get upset — how best to respond
My mom sent this New York Times article to me last week, and I found it both comforting and incredibly helpful. Reading it, I had one of these ‘aha!’ moments of parenting clarity. I realised that...
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