When giving praise to your child, avoid empty statements such as "great job" Instead, use the Montessori praise way to help boost their intrinsic motivation...

Do you have an annual bucket list? I have been doing this for years and it helps me focus on what is important for me for that year. The knock-on effect of that is that I am happier and more content with my life. What it does is change the focus from what you haven't done,

Here you'll find a handy list of homeschooling curriculum definitions and a list of questions to ask yourself as you delve into your homeschool journey...

Running a business as a mom can time consuming, can't it? With so many responsibilities like family, business, and keeping everything on track, it's a wonder we don't spin off into space. But here's the good news: text-generated AI applications like chatbots and language models can help make life a little easier for us business-owner

When giving praise to your child, avoid empty statements such as "great job" Instead, use the Montessori praise way to help boost their intrinsic motivation...

Today I want to introduce you to a long-term client and now, good friend, Tracey Northcott. She is one of the strongest and most resilient women I know...

Clubhouse is the new kid on the social media block. In a nutshell, it is an audio-based social media app, it is like a collection of podcasts that you can interact with. It is real time chats, no recordings, pretty low tech and allows you to actually be social on social media! It is great

School refusal. Today we have a brave guest writer who will share her family struggles, her mistakes and what has helped her and her family during this time...

"Starting my jewelry business was actually very random, as I have no background or education in jewelry, nor business"...

School refusal. Today we have a brave guest writer who will share her family struggles, her mistakes and what has helped her and her family during this time...

We all know how overwhelming it can be to manage our schedules while trying to meet the needs of our families. But what if I told you there's a way to make it all feel more balanced and harmonious? Today we will be looking at working with your family rhythms. It's all about aligning your

When giving praise to your child, avoid empty statements such as "great job" Instead, use the Montessori praise way to help boost their intrinsic motivation...

Canva has done it again! The latest Canva updates are totally mind-blowing, even though I knew some of them were coming, I wasn't expecting the awesomeness of some of the new features! If you want to see the whole virtual event where they introduce each of the new features, I've posted it at the bottom

"Starting my jewelry business was actually very random, as I have no background or education in jewelry, nor business"...

Today I want to introduce you to a long-term client and now, good friend, Tracey Northcott. She is one of the strongest and most resilient women I know...

A few months ago I launched the 193 Little Adventures Club but I've not really blogged about the reasons behind it and why I'm doing it. So this post is to answer the questions and share what's been going on behind the scenes. How did it all get started? I've been making educational materials for

I quit. Two very powerful words. I quit. And I feel for women they are words that we don't use often enough. But before you panic, no I didn't quit my business or my passions. But over the last few years, I quit several things and I thought it was about time I should share

Here you'll find a handy list of homeschooling curriculum definitions and a list of questions to ask yourself as you delve into your homeschool journey...

You will have come across Parkinson's Law before, even if you didn't have a name for it. So what is Parkinson's Law and how can you use it to get more done? . . For example: You had all month to prepare for your kids birthday party but you end up dashing around the shops and

Here you'll find a handy list of homeschooling curriculum definitions and a list of questions to ask yourself as you delve into your homeschool journey...

Today, many moms have the choice to work from home while raising a family, which is amazing, I feel like it’s a great time for us moms just now. The digital age has made it easier for working parents to manage their time well and find different options on how to do their job, we

Blanka Kobayashi started out in a small town in the Czech Republic. She now runs several international businesses with her husband based in Japan

When giving praise to your child, avoid empty statements such as "great job" Instead, use the Montessori praise way to help boost their intrinsic motivation...

Use The Kaizen 3 Step Method To Get What You Want Tell me what you want, what you really, really want... then apply this simple kaizen 3 step method to learn how to get what you want! First, what the heck is kaizen? Kaizen is the Japanese term used for improvement, in some industries, it's

Blanka Kobayashi started out in a small town in the Czech Republic. She now runs several international businesses with her husband based in Japan

Do you want to remodel your kids' interests more towards the world and what is going on around them, but they're not showing any? And you're feeling really stuck because you don't know how to drum up that interest? If you said, yes, this is a question you are in the right place. How do

I have a confession... it took me 2 years to get a box of clutter out of the house. Yes, me, the one who has a decluttering course and helps moms to get organized at home. I wanted to share with you why because maybe you have a similar issue and what finally made me get rid of it all.

Is quietening your mind part of your daily routine, not just for the kids but for you too? Reclaiming the peace and quiet can be a tough call... but not impossible. And you know me, I am a big fan of following the kaizen, baby step approach. But before we get to the how, let's

Blogging Tips From 9 Years Of Blogging May 6th was my 9-year bloggaversay, not here but over on my personal blog. I actually started the blog so my friends and family back home could see what we were up to, everyday things, cute picture of Ebi-kun and then the house building process. But the blog

How To Beat OverwhelmAnd Actually Get Started Overwhelm! It affects us all. Want to learn how to beat overwhelm and actually get started well read on to read about a recent encounter with my boy and some top tips for how to beat overwhelm. Last week, a few days before Easter, I set my boy a

We all know how overwhelming it can be to manage our schedules while trying to meet the needs of our families. But what if I told you there's a way to make it all feel more balanced and harmonious? Today we will be looking at working with your family rhythms. It's all about aligning your

Here you'll find a handy list of homeschooling curriculum definitions and a list of questions to ask yourself as you delve into your homeschool journey...

Tell me mama, do you ever go through this annoying cycle… You do the bulk of your work through the week so that you can have downtime with fun family activities at the weekend but then you end up doing all the boring stuff at the weekend? For us, we would do the cleaning laundry and

It's that time of year when you set new year's goals and think of the new me resolutions. But the shocking thing is, a whopping 91% of people will fail! That means only 9% of all people making setting new goals will actually achieve them. How can you make sure you are one of them?

At the start of the year, everyone and their dog are setting New Year's Resolutions- most of which are doomed to fail from the first time they are uttered after one too many glasses of bubbly. Oh, hark at me, all doom and gloom! Resolutions can work if they are done properly you just need

"Starting my jewelry business was actually very random, as I have no background or education in jewelry, nor business"...

School refusal. Today we have a brave guest writer who will share her family struggles, her mistakes and what has helped her and her family during this time...

I quit. Two very powerful words. I quit. And I feel for women they are words that we don't use often enough. But before you panic, no I didn't quit my business or my passions. But over the last few years, I quit several things and I thought it was about time I should share

Google Tasks... you might be wonder what the heck this is and whether you need it. If you use Google, Gmail, and to-do lists then the answer is a resounding YES. Do you really need another to-do list? The productivity coach in me says... it depends. Look, if you have a system that works then

This is an easy game to play anywhere, no equipment is needed and it can lead to some great conversations. It’s brilliant because it can be played wherever you are and pretty much with anyone. It’s a fabulous way to get to know people better, even members of your own family. And if you are

A few months ago I launched the 193 Little Adventures Club but I've not really blogged about the reasons behind it and why I'm doing it. So this post is to answer the questions and share what's been going on behind the scenes. How did it all get started? I've been making educational materials for

Printable Kids Diary Pages Back in my teaching days these printable kids diary pages were popular with both the kids and their parents, often the kids would draw or write about something that was highly significant to them but the parents either didn't know about the incident or the parents didn't 'get' that it was such

Paige is a Creativity Coach, today she shares how her stuckness was the thing that led her to this line of work and how things have panned out since

Blanka Kobayashi started out in a small town in the Czech Republic. She now runs several international businesses with her husband based in Japan

There are 5 pillars that you need to build a business that fits around your family and although they all look a little different to everyone, and that’s important too, you still need all 5 in place. I want to share what these 5 pillars are and some success stories of moms I have worked

Abigail Fulbrook's story is similar to many moms who end up long term in Japan. Come for a year and... never leave! Today she shares her story and business life

Clutter-free gifts might just save your sanity this season! Just when you think you have a handle on the clutter at home another birthday or holiday session comes around and we end back at square one! I know a lot of moms are already dreading the onslaught of new gifts - new things that need

Clutter-free gifts might just save your sanity this season! Just when you think you have a handle on the clutter at home another birthday or holiday session comes around and we end back at square one! I know a lot of moms are already dreading the onslaught of new gifts - new things that need

"Starting my jewelry business was actually very random, as I have no background or education in jewelry, nor business"...