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Jan3120190
Baby shower gift to treasure
A lot of questions come into the bokbo inbox and lately I’ve had a few from people asking what is…
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Nov102018
Why I love beautiful muslin baby wraps
When newborns are welcomed into this world our instinct is to keep them safe – which is where muslin baby…
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Oct242018
The unconditional love of grandchildren
in Family, On the BlogIt’s a generational thing. The bond between grandchildren and their grandparents can be so special, it often goes unrecognised until…
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Sep192018
There might be something down there!
in Raising KidsOne afternoon, a friend was hosting a backyard barbeque for some neighborhood families. A child called out to the other…
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Jun012018
The clichés are true – it takes a village to raise a child
Of all the clichés about raising a child, this one comes up trumps in the 21st century. Substitute the word…
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Apr192018
Sharing stories of safe sleep for babies
A sleeping baby is, in my opinion, one of the most precious and peaceful sights in the world. I love…
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Mar222018
The very real benefits of imaginative play
One of the great joys of my life is watching my little granddaughter make up games and use her imagination…
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Feb212018
Play is serious kids’ business
in Raising KidsDid you watch the sports’ stars play a game of tennis or cricket over the summer holidays? Or maybe you…
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Oct052017
Brain power – impacts of digital devices on toddlers
in Raising KidsBrain power – impacts of digital devices on toddlers My three-year-old daughter’s face wavers in shifting patterns of light from…
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Sep252017
Christmas decorations and gifts
in Gift IdeasChristmas decorations are on display in the major retailers across the country. We all know that this is a ploy…
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Sep042017
Baby sleeping bags are safe for newborns
Baby sleeping bags are safe for newborns is the latest advice from Red Nose, the Australian organisation founded to fund…
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Aug292017
Nursery décor & colour palettes to create the right mood for you & your baby
in WellbeingNursery décor and soft furnishings create the feel for a room and are based on a basic colour palette –…
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Aug212017
Anxiety and sleep deprivation drain life from new mums
Anxiety was imprinted in me some years before becoming a mother for the first time. Growing up, I always knew…
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Aug142017
Dream jobs of the future
Dream jobs of the future are unknown. Knowing what jobs our kids will have when they grow up is like…
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Jul292017
Our little people are learning how to be a grown-up
in Raising KidsOur little people are being just that… a smaller version of a grown-up. Then like the flick of a switch,…
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Jul212017
Childcare on tap. Multigenerational families on the rise.
in FamilyI have spent the last week pondering the issue of childcare in Australia. I shared a post – Australia’s childcare…
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Jul042017
☁️ Lessons of Clouds & Marshmallows…
Thoughts are clouds and you are the sky…Full of endless possibilities. Dreamlike, ethereal and perhaps a little unpredictable; do you…
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Jun282017
Teaching healthy hand washing habits
in Raising KidsI wash my hands frequently throughout the day for the simple reason that I hate being sick. I have bottles…
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Jun202017
Winter Retreat: A slower pace
Retreat noun | re-treat | ri-trēt Defⁿ: An act or process of withdrawing from what is difficult, dangerous or disagreeable.…
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Jun062017
Cold and flu symptoms nearly killed my little girl
in Raising KidsAs snot oozes from the noses of little boys and girls across Australia at this time of year, parents and carers…
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Jun042017
The battery doesn’t work
in Living GreenYou have one too. A kind friend or relative who will gift a toy that needs a battery – or two. They didn’t know…
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May292017
Friends wanted
in WellbeingMy iPhone buzzed. I looked down at the text message on the glowing blue screen. The words took a moment to…
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May172017
What a modern grandmother does
in FamilyAccording to my physiotherapist, I am a modern grandmother. His comment arose during a discussion we were having about the cost of…
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May142017
The cost of shopping addiction
in Living GreenWe’ve all noticed it when we’re shopping. Easter buns come out on Boxing Day and they’re available for months, accompanied…
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May012017
It takes a village…
in Raising Kids“It takes a village to raise a child…” And yet it’s something many of us so frequently forget. In a…
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Apr262017
Addicted to being busy.
in WellbeingBusy tunes me into the fast life and out of the connected life, the passionate life, the meaningful life. Busy…
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Apr182017
World Earth Day – 22 April
in Living GreenBokbo supports World Earth Day‘s call to action – environmental and climate literacy is the engine for advancing environmental and climate laws…
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Apr082017
Autumn and its Harvest Moon
in NatureEvery leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree…” ~ Emily Bronte “As the days wane, the nights…
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Feb152017
Six reasons to teach your toddler to paint
in Raising KidsIt’s never too soon to start and I have found there are six reasons to teach your toddler to paint…
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Jan312017
E is for Education: The right of every child
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~ Nelson Mandela Every child deserves…
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Jan302017
Making the connections
Making the connection between my kids, the worth of my parenting efforts and my personal wellbeing wasn’t one I made automatically.…
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Jan262017
Australia Day: For we are young and free
in Raising KidsWe are young, but we are many; and from all the lands on earth we come. We’ll share a dream…
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Jan202017
Beach, bucket or bath: Water play essentials
Children: 100% washable. Towel dry. Explorers. Scientists. Adventurers. Water play is all about letting the imagination run wild and free.…
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Jan162017
Learning to breathe again
Knowing when and how to breathe comes naturally, right? It is not always the case. Anxiety, stress, fear, shock are…
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Jan132017
Enrich your parenting experience
I remember that moment when I thought my job as a parent was nearly over. I had five years to…
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Jan102017
New year, new intentions…
in WellbeingNow that the excitement has settled for another Christmas/New Year period, it’s time to set your new intentions for YOUR…
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Dec142016
The Gift of Awareness: Celebrating cultural diversity
in Raising KidsCelebrating cultural diversity How do you embrace the “Spirit of Christmas” in your home when December arrives? We celebrate Christmas…
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Dec052016
Less is more… meaningful.
in Living GreenIt’s just 20 days until Christmas is A.C.T.U.A.L.L.Y here. But if you’ve not yet finished your Christmas shopping, let alone…
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Nov302016
Seven ways to create a natural home…
in Living GreenSeven ways to create a natural home… A natural home is a healthier home – for you, your family and…
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Nov192016
Homegrown Spotlight: Tiny Twig
in Interviews, NatureFrom wriggly worms to beautiful butterflies, old life giving way to new it’s amazing what you can find at the…
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