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Use nudges to inspire independence

Use nudges to inspire independence

This is the third email from the free email series, Breaking the screen-time habit. To read the rest, sign up here. How’s the screen-free fun going so far? If you’re like me, you probably haven’t implemented any of it yet. You’re thinking about it. You want

"Don't come in until it's dark."

"Don't come in until it's dark."

Do you remember playing outside until it was too dark to see? The way time seemed to stretch endlessly, with no alarms or notifications to pull you away? You’d run, climb, laugh, and invent games with friends, only stopping when the streetlights flickered on or your mum called you

Schema play: A comprehensive guide to understanding your toddler's development

Schema play: A comprehensive guide to understanding your toddler's development

Curious why your child's play is so repetitive? Learn about schema play and how it builds essential skills through exploration.

Introducing Screen-Free Saturdays

Introducing Screen-Free Saturdays

I’m a hypocrite. As I write this, my children are on screens. Which is ironic because my new project is about going screen-free. I had the best of intentions. But sometimes you have to bend in order not to break. One of the four is having a meltdown. My

My atelier

My atelier

I always had dreams of living in a big house with a conservatory, with plan chests full of large sheets of paper and long tables for large artworks and design projects. But it turns out that life had other plans. So our atelier is in the corner of our kitchen.

"Go away and find something to do!"

"Go away and find something to do!"

What do you do when your child won't play? How can you break the screen-time habit?

Are you an energetic co-conspirator?

Are you an energetic co-conspirator?

What should you do if you're too tired to play and you don't want to give out screens?