Starting School
Start the school year on a high, when you’re up to speed on all the tips and tricks other mums before you use every day to stay on time, well organised and healthy when it comes to starting school.
The no-combing 15-minute solution for head lice
Ok, we promised you a no-cry solution and when it comes to head lice treatment, the crying usually comes from kids (and mums) enduring a […]
Book List: 23 books about starting school
Starting school for the first time is a big step. Reading stories about what to expect can calm those first day jitters while getting youngsters […]
39 easy school hairstyles for girls
It’s time to part with the pony and give piggies the flick. If the thought of starting another school year playing salon stylist has you […]
9 adorable signs for the first day of school
Say cheese little one – it’s time to start school and we’re ramping up the cute factor by adding the most adorable signs to iconic […]
7 things organised mums do before the start of school
School holidays vanish in a flash and before you know it, it’s back to school for little learners. Avoid the back to school madness by […]
Mum’s warning after mouldy lunch box discovery
A New Zealand mum has warned parents of the muck that could be lurking in their kids’ lunch boxes, after discovering an entire science project […]
Easy alphabet muscle trainer for toddlers
Empty out the recycling bin and get your hot glue guns ready, it’s time to make a genius toddler board. Aimed at teaching the alphabet […]
DIY heart hugs buttons for anxious kids
Mum’s Grapevine reader Vikkie Triantafyllou shared her clever, no-sew way to soothe anxious feelings after it helped her daughter’s start to school. Vikkie had seen […]
How do I know if my child is ready to start school?
It’s a parenting milestone that gives us all the feels – our kiddo starting school. They’ve become independent little go-getters, excited to take a big leap […]
Introducing Reading Eggs Junior for 2-4 year olds
Every mum knows books are a fun way to fill in the (so many) hours in your tot’s day, or a handy way to help […]
4 ways to prevent kids getting head lice
Nits, nits, nits, nits, nits! Feeling itchy yet? Well, stop the phantom scratching because we’re here to help with five easy ways to stop pesky head lice […]
What to do if your child is being bullied, or is a bully
The heartbreak of finding out your child is the victim of bullying is enough to crush any parent, as television presenter Dr Andrew Rochford has […]
The funniest school letter ever!
Well, school’s back, the playgrounds are bursting with excited kids and it’s fair to say that teachers have seen – and heard – it all. So […]
25 questions to ask your kid after school
Something curious happens when a kid goes to school. They spend the whole day learning new stuff, sharing experiences with friends and poking around their lunchbox. Then […]
The 5-year-old with a genius shoelace-tying technique
Meet Colton. He’s five, he’s got a loose tooth and he’s showing the world how to tie shoelaces. Wearing red shoes that would make Dorothy go weak […]