Why you should do nothing when your child says I'm bored

Making cardboard ‘wood’ for hammering

Lukas Ritson shows us how to build opportunities for learning and connection into loose parts play with this easy activity of making ’wood’ from cardboard for kids to hammer into.

Why your child needs a positive disposition towards themselves as a learner

The research tells us that children under the age of seven shouldn’t be focused on literacy and numeracy. Instead, neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis explains, they should be in free play,…

Mothers finding a Sisterhood

Modern life has seen mothering become more challenging the further we separate from what was actually an organically powerful and sensible way of mothering – as a community. Here are…

Why you need to encourage your child to question authority

This video looks at how by questioning authority, our children are learning things in their own way.

Let’s get practical about teen and tween grumpiness

Sometimes, grumpy teens and tweens might need a little help to snap out of a grumpy mood. Here’s some ideas for grumpiness circuit breakers!

Dr Vanessa Lapointe