Emergency Services Expo: Fun in the Sun
As my son is a big fan of all sorts of vehicles, the Brisbane Emergency Services Expo looked like a grand plan for a couple of hours of fun and learning. Hordes of other families had the same idea...
Parenting While Sick
Parenting toddlers is challenging at the best of times. When you are sick (not to mention when your spouse and child are sick along with you!), the challenge is multiplied by several magnitudes. But your children still need to be fed, cleaned and occupied. How do you handle this?
Staying Calm with Annoying Toddlers
Parenting – and teaching – takes oodles of patience, which one is usually short of when sleep-deprived, as parents of toddlers usually are. So, how do we keep our cool and model patience to our toddlers?
Fabulous Farm Adventures
We spent three happy hours exploring the animal farm, and even had time to visit a strawberry farm nearby afterward!
Equally Loved
When we discovered that Baby 2 was on her way, we were delighted, but also a tad concerned about how Baby 1 would react. Now, by and large, our progeny co-exist joyfully, taking delight in each other’s existence. We are careful to treat them as equally or equitably as possible.
Theme Park Fun: Tiny Tots at Aussie World
Family-friendly attractions often have good deals for toddlers before they turn three, or five. Aussie World at the Sunshine Coast admits children for free up to two years old, so we whisked our infants off to the theme park for Tiny Tots Thursday.
The Joy of Kite-Flying
When I was little, my father introduced me to the joy of kite-flying. He told me stories of his boyhood, when he grew up in a dilapidated, bombed-out mansion with a high tower, from which he flew his homemade kite.
Little Ones and Screens
How do you navigate the use of digital devices among your offspring? Is it possible to moderate screen use, or does prohibition work better?
Working from Home with Infants
In my role, I am blessed to be able to work from home, making it possible to be present for my toddlers all day, every day. However, this arrangement comes with its own challenges. Here are some strategies that enable me to multitask well.
Brisbane Open House: Culture, History and Emergency Services
Once a year, usually in July, buildings of historical or cultural significance around Brisbane open their doors to the public for free, with guided tours and exhibits. This event is known as Brisbane Open House. We took the opportunity to learn more about firefighters and the police.
