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🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, August 15, 2025)
A gentle, grounded little letter from our little house this week — all about the small things that keep a home ticking over, finding calm in the chaos, what slow living really looks like, and a few favourite creators to follow right now. Plus, a new recipe and a glimpse of what’s to come as autumn approaches.
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25 Back-to-School Conversation Starters for Families to Connect and Prepare Together
Why Back-to-School Conversations Matter Hi there! As we gear up for another school year, let’s pause for a moment and think about connection. Those first few weeks back at school can feel exciting, busy, and—let’s be honest—a little overwhelming. That’s why this season is the perfect time to begin (or revive!) a gentle family tradition: using back-to-school conversation starters for families to strengthen connection, open up space for real feelings, and create a shared sense of support. These prompts aren’t just icebreakers. They’re tiny keys that unlock honest chats about goals, worries, routines, and dreams. They can turn dinner into a bonding moment, or car rides into safe spaces for…
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Back to School Photo Ideas
I am always looking for fun back to school photo ideas and with the return to school only 2 weeks away I have been on the hunt for some fresh, fun ideas for this year, here’s a few I particularly like. I’ve also included a few articles and pins I found interesting while hunting for new ideas! Back to school photo props ideas I don’t believe in spending money on back to school photos so here are some great ideas using items from around the house to enhance your pics! Click on each image for more ideas. Free Back to School Printables DIY Photo Props Tips and tricks for back…
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5 Tips for Supporting Your Child as They Start School for the First Time
My little boy has started school! How fast the years fly by! Two weeks ago my little boy Doodles started primary school. So when I was approached to participate in the Fairy Non Bio Power of Soft Campaign (“encouraging parents to make the most of those oh-so-soft cuddles with their little ones while they can!”), it hit a chord with me. How could my little buddy be a school kid already? Where did the past 5 years go? I remember the day he was born as if it were yesterday, my tiny little guy in the SCBU, attached to all sorts of drips and monitors and then that amazing day…
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Preparing Your Child to Start School – 20 Tips for a Smooth Transition and Happy Start to School.
Starting school for the first time is an exciting and huge step in any child’s life. We have 20 tips to make this transition easier and enjoyable.Over the years I have offered the following tips many times, this however, is the first time that I will have to take my own advice as a parent of a 5 year old who is about to start school. He cannot wait to start school, has his uniform and school bag already and constantly asks when is school starting. I, on the other hand, can barely talk about it without a lump forming in my throat, which brings me onto tip number one…
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15 Back to School Tips from a Mom and Teacher!
My top 15 Back to School Tips for a successful and stress free year based on my experience as a mom and teacher!Back to school time already! Hard to believe that the holidays will be coming to an end soon. Although I have been a teacher for 15 years this is the first year that I will be a parent of a primary school going child – how did that happen? While I have been preparing my son to start school at the end of August and I have also been going through the advice I tend to offer parents at the beginning of each school year on Parents Night.…
