A fun Gingerbread Tree to use as a decoration for Christmas or just as an easy activity for older children *You will need 4 different sized star cookie cutters cook time 10 minutes preparation 30 minutes-12 hours resting time 15 minutes rolling and cutting dough 10 minutes baking 10 minutes assembly ingredients 125g butter,...
Jennifer Dudding asks how we can show our kids the value of unconditional giving with gifts from the heart. As Christmas approaches, I find myself questioning the messages I teach my children. Do they see it as being all about them? Is it merely a time...
A simple glitter globe for all occasions. Easy to make and suitable for all ages. Supplies A glass jar with lid A large container of white or clear glitter A toy tree Craft glue Method 1 Open the jar and place lid upside-down on a hard surface. 2 Squeeze a small amount of glue...
First published in 1918 and written to distract himself from the deprivations of the First World War (and to settle a bet with a friend, Bertram Stevens), Norman Lindsay described The Magic Pudding as a ‘little bundle of piffle’. Stevens claimed children wanted to read...
As we approach the giving season and parents’ thoughts turn to gifts for kids, sharing a home with weapons made of foam still made one mum squirm. Malia Jacobsen investigates Tacoma (USA) mum Emily Waggoner, a former social worker who runs an in-home day care, wasn’t crazy...
