Lifestyle
The broken relationship
Face it, there comes a period in your child's life where you, the parent, are not perfect. When I say perfect I mean your children would prefer
Channelling Finding Nemo!
Not sure if you were following the trials and tribulations of our dear family of four, but last week the gullible parents decided to go on
Yoga at Home Week 9
This week we come to balancing. Finding focus and balance is a pursuit we engage in both on and off the mat. We look for the work/life
I have a question!
Dawn breaks over the Jayasinghe household and as I rise to the sounds of birds chirping, as clear as a bell I hear my three year old's voice
How safe are energy drinks
Energy drinks have caught the attention of many teens seeking to get some
Yoga at Home Week 8
A seated forward bend will lengthen and stretch your spine and the muscles of your back, so it’s a good therapy for back-ache. It also works
Mummy Travels: Summer Programme
This summer saw the introduction of the summer programme by the Soul Sounds Academy run by Soundarie David. The Soul Sounds choir,
Bad Blood no Mad Love
So this relationship between Big Sis and me is indeed a curious one. Okay she was here before me, seniority doesn't really me anything.
Yoga at Home Week 7
This week we are looking at Warrior 1 and 2 and the strongly grounding breath practice Ujjayi Breathing, which works exceptionally well in
Counselling for School Children
Children from alcoholic families are at risk of learning disability, school failure, emotional problems, and later, criminality and alcoholism. 40
It's all about the “potty”
With my youngest starting nursery at the end of the summer “potty training”
Yoga at Home Week 6
We are looking at a strong back bend this week, Cobra posture. This will stretch and strengthen the spine and the muscles of the back and
Toys by Amazing Lanka
On a recent shopping trip my children were immediately attracted to a collection of brightly coloured, stuffed toys. Covered in local fabrics,
I've got that summer lovin'...
The soft summer breeze tickles my bare bottom, it's hot and I hate to sweat so there goes off the clothes, I strip as exasperated Nanny fails
Yoga at Home Week 5
So after the last few weeks of learning basic postures, lets have a go at a short sequence today. This flow will move us up from the floor to
Are Children Active Enough
Studies have become a main priority for children today. No matter what their favourite sport or favourite hobby is, they are often discouraged
Mummy Travels: Shalani McCray
We are what we eat is of course a famous saying that reflects in our appearance and general well being. We've all experienced those
Yoga at Home Week 4
This week we are looking at Standing Forward Bend, this is a lovely stretch for the spine and the backs of the legs, it also gives us the
Smothering isn't Mothering!
According to the experts too much of “Mother” is never a good thing for a child. As you can see the operative word used here is Mother,
Too Much Sugar!
So it looks like everyone's got an agenda these days....and each one's plan for the people is the best and what's going to save this na
Youth Entrepreneurship
Youth entrepreneurship has become the newest phase of empowering talented individuals to ace their avenues of life with a passion.
Drugs and Youth
Children are always nurtured according to culturally accepted norms and traditions. Traditional beliefs and norms exist in abundance since
Yoga at Home Week 3
Downward facing Dog is one of the core practices in any yoga class, which is why I’d like to take a look at it in detail this week. You will come
Please take a nap!
I'd give my hind teeth for a well deserved nap, but one of the hazards of being a parent is that comfortable sleep of any kind will definitely
Mobile Phone Usage
Every day, we are swimming in a sea of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings,
Babysitting the babysitter!
Hmm..the parents are up to something, I get a whiff of Chanel no 5 in the air, oh my goodness Mother's going somewhere without me. WHY?!