When the kids are off school, costs can quickly add up, but a little planning can help you save money, reduce stress, and make the most of the break. To make planning easier, I created these simple-to-use, free planners to help you stay organised, keep the kids entertained, and keep holiday spending under control. Every
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If you’re about to become a school mum for the first time, you’re probably feeling a whole mix of emotions and wondering what to expect. Here’s how I would explain the lead-up to starting Kindy/Prep – there are two main things you’ll need to focus on: Let’s break it all down and make it feel
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When my daughter was in Years 2 and 3, she went through a tough time at school. She was the target of ongoing bullying by another student, and the impact on her was profound. I wanted to support her in every way I could, but I didn’t always know how. That’s when I began learning
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To me, reading is a privilege and a gift that just keeps on giving. Throughout my life, it’s helped me in so many ways – it’s shaped the person I am today because it’s from reading that my interest in writing and creating was born. This is why, if I could give my daughter one
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If you have a daughter in primary school, then you probably agree that friendships play a very important role. Every day when my daughter comes home from school, what she talks about the most are her friends. Her friendships are the centre of her world and it’s been like this since the very first day
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Each year in primary schools around Australia, thousands of little kids start school for the very first time. For many mums, it’s a first-time experience too, because they have just become new school mums. Little do our kids understand just how much work has been done behind the scenes, over many months, to get them
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This post is specifically for Australian mums moving a child between public primary schools. While private school procedures may differ, many of the tips here will still apply. Thinking of moving your daughter to a new primary school? You’re not alone, and you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re still weighing up the idea
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When my daughter started school and I became a first-time school mum, homework suddenly became part of both our lives. In those early years, my daughter’s biggest challenge was learning her weekly spelling words. Mine was figuring out how to teach them in a way she’d actually remember – not just for the test, but
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