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20 Best kids Halloween costume ideas 2024 (With DIY picks)

Halloween is just around the corner, and the excitement of trick-or-treating is creeping up fast! If you’re anything like most parents, you’re probably on the hunt for some last-minute costume inspiration that won’t take hours to pull off. Don’t hit...

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Child choking

How do you stop a child choking?

It is one of a parent’s worst fears to see their child choking and unable to breathe and to have no option but to watch powerlessly. What are some of the most common causes of choking in young children and...

School pencil cases

10 Pencil cases to help your kids look forward to school

One of the best ways to get your kids to look forward to going to school, is to get them the perfect pencil case. And boy, are there plenty to choose from! Check out our list of super cool pencil...

25 Free educational websites to support your kids learning

Following long school closures caused by the pandemic, some children might need a little extra help with school work or a head start before the school year? Luckily, there is heaps of support online in the form of brilliant free...

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First school year

5 Essential tips for your child’s first year at school

Your child’s first year at school is a big milestone. It’s the beginning of a great adventure into their school years, but it can also be a time of challenge and change. As a parent, it’s also completely normal to...

School values | Beanstalk Mums

The 4 most important values to help your child navigate school

As parents and caregivers, we want our children to succeed in life. In particular, there can be a lot of anxiety about our children doing well in school. In part this is because academic achievement can often (but not always)...

School on time

How to get your kids to school on time, every time

This term, my eight year old started at a new school. Complete with 8.15am start and 35-minute commute. Bring it on 2023 … we can do this! Exit leisurely brekkie. Enter car door smoothie for mum and child’s airline lap...

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8 Fab reward charts to help kids reach their goals

We all know how hard it can be to reach a goal … and for children, it is harder still. If your kiddies are anything like mine, if they don’t have an incentive, they will lose interest … and fast....

Pre school literacy

Give your pre-schooler a head start in literacy (and enjoy it)

Are you feeling under pressure to give your child a head start in literacy? Being a parent is pretty stressful at the best of times, with all kinds of demands dumped on us left, right and centre. Add ‘teach my...

Starting school | Beanstalk Mums

Help, my child doesn’t want to start school

Starting school can be an exciting and nerve-racking time for both mother and child. Some kids are counting down the days and hours, while others are filled with fears and worry. I get it. My son is a stage 5...

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