The holidays are coming to an end and some schools have already started their school year. Besides getting those new books and other supplies, new school uniforms and all the accessories that go with school life, parents have a huge challenge. Can you guess what that is? Their children’s back to school sleep schedule. Huge challenge to get these precious ones to get back to their routine. In an ideal world, all children would sleep and wake up at the…
When it comes to looking after our kids’ health, we tend to concentrate on physical activity and nutrition. We often forget to closely examine how the environment can affect their bodies.…
Summer. Holidays. Time outdoors, barbecues, picnics, hitching up that tent and sleeping under the stars. For some kids, the possibility of summer camp, probably for the first time. Summer camps are…
R is for Raffi. Made by Raffi is an original children’s book written by Craig Pomranz, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain, and published by Frances Lincoln Publishers. Made by Raffi – book blurb…
A retired teacher and a corporate executive lived next to each other. Both had gardens. The retired teacher watered the plants gently when required while the executive was enthusiastically looked after…
Are you and your children spending enough time in nature? Or are you stuck indoors or glued to your devices? You could develop Nature Deficit Disorder. It is never too late…
It happened in 1982. Most of you reading this were probably not even born (couldn’t resist that—what with most people addressing me as anything but Vidya these days *evil grin*) I…
I first heard the word frenemy three decades ago. I thought the teenager who used it had made it up, and thought it was quite clever, as it made so much…
The exams are over. Today, the results will be announced. Students are gathered for the morning school assembly. As usual, the top three achievers in each class/grade will be mentioned as…
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible” Recently a friend of mine lost his dad. Now, naturally, he’s worried about his mom staying alone. Of course,…
