Just for the record, I hate those ‘rides’ at shopping centres that guzzle your money and the joy from the face of every parent whose child spots one from eight shops away. “Have you got money?” Millie will now ask, hopefully, as I fumble in my purse for a gold coin while thinking about how … Read more
Every now and again a toy comes along that ticks all the boxes – no batteries, no noise, promotes learning, doesn’t involve screen time and is Australian owned. Well hello Willow’s Fairyland. We love you. Millie is communicating with the fairies and every morning is like Christmas when she finds they have left her a … Read more
It seems we have a tiny thrillseeker on our hands. Confronted with a life-size, ferocious, roaring, chomping T-Rex, Millie, 2, was exhilarated. Not scared. Not even dubious. Not one bit. Yes, the T-Rex was an animatronic marvel going through its paces at Melbourne Museum, but it was amazingly real. Jurassic World: The Exhibition is on … Read more
Begin at the beginning, and go on till you paint the roses red… We love our adventures in Melbourne because there’s so much to do. You could never possibly do it all – but there’s always new experiences and new things to see. We were spoilt when we joined a Wonderland High Tea and visited … Read more
Polyester costumes are not cosy winter-wear when you’re heading out to a Melbourne event after dark. But the thousands of Anna and Elsas making their way to Disney on Ice presents Frozen were not deterred. The cold never bothered them anyway – it makes for a much more authentic Frozen experience. What a magical experience … Read more
Millie made a splash today and had her first swimming lesson. We booked in for the term with Brighton Swim School Aquatics and will go weekly for 10 weeks. The classes at the centre are appropriate to a child’s age, development and ability. We’ll see how she goes, but I’d like to have her in … Read more
The lights had only just gone down and the curtain was up. The narrator began to tell the tale of Sleeping Beauty and Millie pipes up: “Where’s the dancers?”. Giggles erupted from those ‘lucky’ enough to be seated near us. Millie just couldn’t take it any longer. She had been waiting a long time to … Read more
School holidays are drawing to a close which means thousands of Aussie preppies are about to walk through the school gates for the first time. All the memories of a summer at home or away will soon make way for new experiences. But what about the mums and dads who will still have their little … Read more
I’ve been reading to Millie since before she was born. Not sure if she could hear me or if it’s the reason she now loves it when I read her a book. I found the little book Oh, Baby, the Places You’ll Go! which is a book designed to be read in utero. It’s adapted … Read more
Summer – and all the swimming that goes with it – is just about upon us. It means togs and towels are in constant use, so finding durable swimwear is a must. We’ve splash tested the latest Speedo kids’ swimwear for leading parenting website Babyology and Millie was eager to pull on her tropical bathers for some laps during … Read more