"Hang on a minute, didn’t you say you were Polish?" - I often hear from people whom I meet for the first time and who happen to pick up...

As parents, it’s our privilege and responsibility to nurture our children’s potential , to keep their passion for life burning bright ,...

How would you feel if your morning started like this:    Your children wake up bright and early , full of energy  and demands . You’re...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re doing school/Kita/playgroup/ camp drop off. You’ve got to be at a specific  place, at a specific...

Hi! Hello! G’day! It has been a while and I am not sure we have met yet? ....and I am beyond grateful to see so many new faces in our...

Tantrums are a child’s way of communicating their lack of control over a situation. Have you ever found yourself jabbing at the "close"...

Becoming a parent is a bit like sky-diving.... " Do you do any deep breathing? It will help with controlling your freak-out response when...

I recently read something quite controversial , about a company appointing a CEO called Mika. That in itself isn’t the controversy.......

Have you ever really  thought about why you move? Every step we take, every turn we make is guided by our minds . Now think about this: what if every move your child makes is shaping their sense of self ? Pretty big, right? Today, I’m diving into why movement is more than just muscle —it's mental! And stick around, because I’m also going to show you how the way we set up our homes can either empower our kids or, without us realizing it, hold them back. Now, here’s a question

Gillian was only eight years old, but her future was already at risk. Her schoolwork was a disaster, at least as far as her teachers were...

As parents, one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is emotional awareness —helping them understand their feelings and how...

I am a full time work-at-home-mum. This means: I am a full time mum during the day to my 2 kids (21months & 4yrs). I am also a full time...

You know that feeling when you walk through the door after a hectic day, and your to-do list seems to be yelling at you louder than ever?...

"What sun protection do you recommend for babies and young children?" - is a frequent question we get asked during our summer-term...

Have you ever wondered what your kids are going through as ex-patriot-children? Join me as I share with you what it was like to grow up...

Do you know the latest trends in organising birthday parties for children? Gone are the days of doing everything by yourself at home. Instead, themed birthday parties and party-rooms are the way to go! Dress up and make the birthday even more memorable! Who wouldn't want to be a princess or a superhero for a day? A child's developing emotionality, allows kids to experience the visit of their favourite fairy-tail character more than you can possibly imagine. A visit from Elsa

Looking back on what we have achieved so far - I have to admit, this journey is proving even more amazing and exhilarating than I expected!

Children's books are one of the most important teaching tools around. Kids love engaging with a great plot and vivid characters, teacher

It was an extraordinary experience - getting interviewed for a real-life newspaper with a real life journalist! In this interview I reveal the journey I had to go through, in order to understand what I love doing most in life: teaching and that I am on a mission to "Inspire and develop the exploration of the world, curiosity, creativity, courage, imagination and sense of wonder among children to let them discover themselves, their passions and their purpose in life"! And like

Having set out on a mission to teach English to children in a natural and spontaneous way, I decided I would explore how other educators...

I recently decided to read a much beloved classic - Sleeping Beauty - with my 4 year-old non-native-speaker girl-student:) We had a lot...

On how everybody around you seems to know exactly what they want from life, but you still can't figure it out... This is how my story...

I have met a lot of people since the start of Academicus - The English Academy for Kids: mothers, teachers, even pediatricians, here in...

An excerpt from the book 'The Element' by Ken Robinson: Gillian was only eight years old, but her future was already at risk. Her...