Christmas and Kids

Get your Elf on the Shelf moving this Christmas season with some ideas that will have your children loving the magic of Christmas.  We don’t just have the biggest list, …

Putting Children First at Christmas in Divorced and Separated Families – its not easy but here are some suggestions from a mum who has been there.

Do you have a little red fella  in your home? Here’s some great tips on promoting positive behaviour with Elf on the Shelf. Naughty and nice. Good and bad. Presents …

Find the sweetest activity cards for your homemade Advent calendar. They are free!

In this day and age of, ‘give me, give me, give me’ and ‘want, want, want’ it’s becoming all the more important to encourage our kids giving back at Christmas …

Q&A: What are your best tips for keeping your Xmas tree child proof?

List of Christmas lights around Australia

Free Christmas Printables: Christmas Gift list, Christmas Card List, Christmas To Do List

We have found the cheapest elf on the shelf in Australia. Your kids will love the cheeky little elf causing trouble around the house this Christmas

Do you want to put more meaning into Christmas? Read on for ways to make this Xmas an especially generous one.

Printable: Encourage your kids to show gratitude with this thank you letter to Santa that your child can complete and send.

Q&A: For people that do the Christmas eve box for their kids what are some things you put in it apart from pj’s and a Dvd?

Family Christmas Traditions that your family can adopt to add an element of meaning and help build special memories for the whole family.

Best Kids Christmas Movies – we have found a variety of Christmas movies that are perfect family viewing. You will find something here to suit your family

Coping with grief at Christmas is an unfortunate reality for many. Here are some tips to help you get through the Christmas season

5 Teacher Gift Ideas from $5 to $50 that teachers actually want. We went to the teachers themselves and we have what they want and don’t want in a range of budgets

Christmas On A Budget: Christmas is about joy and bringing the family together, not about spending money. Here are some tips to help you stick to a budget

Over achieving elf on the shelf mummies – these are the amazing planned out elf antics that are scheduled in advance. Rather than the elf quickly thrown in a bowl before you go to bed

Q&A: I’m looking for pages on facebook or other suggestions for Christmas outfits for boys. I was thinking overalls or vest/shorts?

Best Christmas present ideas for toddlers: What was your toddlers favourite Christmas present? New book? Which toys have they pretty much not touched?

Christmas Themed Names – Girls names, boys names and unisex names that celebrate the Christmas spirit perfect for a baby due near Christmas

Community question: I’m wondering how many Christmas presents everyone buys their kids – is it always the same or does the number differ?

It’s easy for kids to focus on what Santa is going to leave them under the tree or in their stocking, so how do you teach them that this is the season of giving rather than receiving? We have some great tips to help your kids change their focus and realise that there is so much more to this time of year.

A list of the best Christmas apps and websites that the kids will love. Actually, who are we kidding – even the adults will love these!

Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Stuck on names for your Elf on the shelf this year?  Here’s some suggestions: Elva. It means “little elf”.   Kara Elvira??   Kylz Holly or …

Milk and cookies for Santa? Carrots for his reindeer? What do you leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave any evidence he has been at your house? We …

“I have found, over several years and many family festive seasons, that the best way to get through Christmas is to just accept it for what it is (and for what it is not)”. Here are five tips to help you not only survive, but enjoy one of a parent’s most stressful days of the year.

Q&A: Tips for avoiding the meltdown during Santa photos? Or tips on warming them up to the idea to try and get a ‘happy’ shot? Dd LOVES Santa & Christmas but when she sees him in person, not so much lol. I haven’t been all that lucky with Santa photos over the years so any tips are welcome!

I need some ideas for Christmas gifts for children’s friends at playgroup, for around $15 (all of the kids are between 17 – 19 months old).

Q&A: How does Santa bring presents to your little ones? Do you have a Santa Sack? Who are the presents from? Do you leave food for Santa and the Reindeer?