STOP your own negative self-talk (and you will raise a more successful child)
Are you unconsciously teaching this to your child? "I’ll never succeed." "I’m so silly—I never get anything right." "Why can’t I be as...
How much time have you got left with your child?
DID YOU KNOW: 75% of the time you'll ever get to spend with your kids is over by the time they turn 12 . 90% of your time with them is...
The Absorbent Mind of a child shapes who they become (THIS might explain your superpowers;)
I sometimes find myself asking my friends and colleagues if, when they go about their day, they too hear songs being replayed in their...
What is your parenting style? Are you more like the Wind or the Sun?
Once upon a time, the Wind and the Sun made a bet. They spotted a traveler bundled in his jacket and decided to see who could get him...
STOP raising kids that are "all-rounders". Instead, help them find their edge.
What if instead of aiming to raise “ all-rounders, ” we helped our children find their unique strengths and develop their potential ? I...
Are you an expat family, raising your kids in Switzerland? Wondering if it is a good idea...?
"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...
Why Measuring Your Child Against Common Milestones Is a Bad Idea
As parents, it’s our privilege and responsibility to nurture our children’s potential , to keep their passion for life burning bright ,...
How to set your child up for a successful day (this is how you limit morning tantrums)
How would you feel if your morning started like this: Your children wake up bright and early , full of energy and demands . You’re...
People without Children have NO IDEA! (but you and I do;) The whole truth of life before kids and life after kids!
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...
A re-introduction of Mags and the Academicus Story
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...
