Shopping! – love it or hate it, you have to do it. Whether it’s a trip to the shopping centre, a food shop at the local supermarket or even online shopping, it is something that we all have to do at some time or another. On the whole, it is something we don’t really think […]
What do you say to your child when they ask you this question? Christmas can be such a magical time, with so much to do and so little time to do it. Then out of the blue your child sends you spinning with this one. It can be really difficult but we hope that this […]
Having worked with families for many years, Michelle and I founded Purple Parenting (now affectionately known as Purple) nearly 4 years ago. Since those early days, things have changed and developed – just see how young we look in our picture with our first cheque! There have been numerous shifts of thinking, differing ideas, a […]
There are few things in life that are certain, but when it comes to the school pick up, some things happen with annoying regularity. Firstly, the heavens open – probably about 3 pm so you are suitably drenched by the time they walk out. It’s as if the rain is just watching and waiting…hang on, […]
So, the long hot summer is over. The preparation has been done, you’ve gone over how exciting big school is, you’ve read books about the first day and you’ve done a few dummy runs…..you know, just to make sure. The uniform has been tried on and bought. The shoes have been purchased and worn in […]
When my daughter lost a tooth she was super excited and also a tad perplexed, asking “why does the tooth fairy need teeth Mummy?” Excellent question, unfortunately I was knackered and I could not think of a valid reason, so we looked on Google. This was a mistake as it seems that every answer is […]
Life can be tough when you have a runner. They get a whiff of the open road and before you can blink they have made a bid for freedom and a dash for whatever has taken their fancy. Oh and what a great game it is too! “Walking along calmly beside Mummy or Daddy – […]
So, just to make it clear, the type of fussy eating we are talking about here is the picky pre-schooler, the faddy feeder and the testing toddler. The child who woke up one morning and decided they no longer like egg.. or sandwiches.. or fruit.. or chicken or…the list is endless! It’s about the child […]
Most children play aggressively, at some time or another. On the whole, this is a normal part of development and it passes quickly. This can range from bashing cars or play characters together in a ‘fight’, lashing out at another child, particularly when there has been a disagreement, to real fighting between two children. It […]
We’ve all been there with our children – watched as they’ve snatched a toy from a child, or heard them call another child a horrible name or…the list is endless. Whatever the misdemeanour is, or whatever wrongdoing has been committed, there does appear to be a standardized course of action that takes place – an […]
