I love time with my kids however they can be exhausting, and without time to re-charge we all suffer. Many resorts and hotels offer kids club programs that, depending on the child’s age may provide fantastic activities or a nurturing safe place for smaller children (and sometimes babies) to be cared for. We have…
I started writing about travel with children as a consequence of a journey I took when my first son was still a young baby. The profound, profound sleep deprivation I suffered as a result of my son’s jet lag led me to my lowest moments as a mother. Rather than giving up on travel the…
I was perplexed. I was in New York city, a town not favorably renowned for friendliness yet people kept smiling at me. Not only that, they were saying hello. On the subway, and now, of all places, as I walked along Wall Street. If finally clicked. The reason that New Yorkers were delivering their friendliest…
As Christmas approaches many of us will be hitting the road to spend time with loved ones. For those of us with small children a looming road trip can be a cause for significant anxiety. How to cope with little ones in a car for a whole day (or more)?! As always, put the safety…
Confession time. I am not a crafty mum. The problem is craft is pretty much my four year old’s favorite activity. I have just stumbled on a product that will help me to engage my son’s creativity and curiosity through craft. It is also a product that is great for travel. When we travel we…
When I am at home in Cairns I rely on a couple of parenting directories that keep me informed about what is on locally for families with children. I am a fan of social media so receiving their updates in my Facebook news feed is part of this. I have recently started referring to regional…
I am sure I am not the only parent that has been faced with this situation. Bub 2 recently turned two years old and now has his own seat – and seat belt on the plane. The problem is that seat belt latch is just too fascinating for a two year old. He refused to…
Ever tried to get a passport photo for a baby? It is not an easy task, I can assure you. The strict photo requirements for Australian passports have obviously been put in place by a non-parent as they include a range of essential features that, given a baby’s inability to co-operate with instructions can…
Last week I travelled to Sydney for work with my two little boys. At departure the shuttle bus that we had requested arrived without the child restraints I had been expecting. Harried and stressed, I boarded the bus with the boys, only to have Bub 2 hit his head, hard, on a handle in…
Some of you will have read a version of this post previously. It was removed from the blog as a result of hacking and I am re-posting. Although I am not a single parent I frequently travel as a lone parent between my home in Cairns and Australia’s southern cities with my two and four…