If you’re a creative mom with high sensory thresholds (in other words you like things brighter, faster, noisier, smellier and blingy-er) then you have to stop and read this blog – learn from my mistakes! I couldn’t wait to paint bright, child-like murals on my new baby’s nursery walls. I loved shopping for bright, cheerful …
The weather is starting to change and everyone is trying to fit in some last outdoor fun activities ahead of the cold. We have been doing some reflecting on how to make the most of these times while avoiding the meltdowns that often follow afterwards with little ones. Here are some of our favourite tips: …
As mother’s ourselves, we are always interested to know how the Child and Family Science experts come up with their data. And, what the outcomes are. From a study forming part of the Master’s Degree Programme in Education and Child Studies at the Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands, they posed a few questions to …
You managed to get through these past weeks since school closed. It’s close to the new year starting, yet there are still a few weeks to go till the kiddies go back to school again. Many parents are wondering how they will entertain their little ones. Never fear, we are here to help inspire with …
At Jump Leap Fly, we prefer to group babies into stages, rather than ages. This takes your focus off worrying about the milestones achieved by certain ages, and rather places it on encouraging and supporting your baby to build his skills in a helpful sequence of development. This is also what makes us unique. …
If you find you travel a lot and miss out on some important milestones or just simply communicating with your baby, consider a short Skype or Facetime call – here are some tips: 1. Mobile is best – less buttons to distract (baby, that is!) 2. Don’t worry about a conversation – just be there, watching, engaging …
Getting your little one down and dirty with some non-toxic paints is not only fun, but good for their tactile sensory development. Here is how: Create an “art area” in your kitchen, garage, outside, or even bathroom Stick the paper down so it doesn’t slip around Cover the floor with newspaper or an old …
The appropriate level of alertness in order to be at our best varies from one activity to another. Playing a rugby game requires a different level of activity and response than attending to a writing task in a classroom. Both may require attention and concentration in order to give of our best, but different children …
Can smell really trigger emotions and affect my child’s behavior? You may be surprised to learn a little more about these links. April 29th is International Smell Day so we thought we would take a closer look at this amazing sense we have been gifted with. What do you think of when you smell …
New parents, along with their precious little bundle of joy, also get given a free invisible sign as they leave the hospital. In fact this sign often arrives before your baby is even born! “Please give me your opinion and advice on all things baby related!” This sign can be seen from every direction, even …
