Defrazzle: Ironfest (huzzah!)
A (possibly unneeded) confession: I’m a nerd. Amongst other geeky matters, I dig steampunk goggles and monocles, superheroes, penny-farthings, blacksmith-wrought sculptures, jousting medieval knights, chair-wielding…
Defrazzle: Stuck in a rut? Do something random!
When the kids were toddler-young, we lived in Hong Kong. Every Sunday, we’d choose a random train station on the map, load up the pram, and…
Defrazzling: Family Project Time: The Local Council Pick-Up
Twice a year, our local council does something wonderful with our rates: it picks up all our broken, faded, tarnished, outmoded, and ‘last season’ possessions…
Defrazzling update: practising what we preach
Last year, we gave you some tips to promote your kids’ language development while having fun with the whole family. Actions speak louder than words….
Defrazzle and reconnect: tips for families to talk to each other to stimulate language development
The irony of spending time away from my family to write this post about increasing communication at home isn’t lost on me. Nor is the…