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The no fail birthday cake - ideal for blokes who don't bake
Submitted by community on Thu, 23/04/2009 - 9:12pm
So you think you can't make a birthday or celebration cake, think again! It seems inevitable that at some time or another there will be a request from one of your children that you make them a birthday cake for school, kindy or for a home party. I've got a fail proof way for you to master this task. First of all: don't panic. Making a cake will earn you big brownie points with everyone - and this one is REAL EASY. There's no cooking, if you are able to melt some butter you can do this. The other great thing about this cake is you can add any type of biscuits or lollies to suit to customise it for the birthday recipient. So give it a go, you don't even need a birthday as an excuse and it's a great recipe for the kids to help choose the ingridients and then help with the mixing. This makes one Cake serves 6-8 - you will need: Easter and Dads
Submitted by community on Fri, 10/04/2009 - 1:50pm
1. Baking an Easter Bunny Cake: If dad does not do much cooking, it is still possible to bake a bunny cake using a cake mix and readymade frosting that makes the job simple. But it will simply amaze the kids to see their dad baking a cake, and the Bunny Cake is going to be something too special for any kid in the world anyway. 2. Decorating Easter Eggs: All you need to do is to poke a small hole delicately in an egg, and drain it out till the shell becomes empty. Clean it, dry it, and now it is ready for funny decorations. Let your imagination run a riot, and encourage the kids to let their creative juices flow on the eggshells to create some wonderful decorations. Job Description: "Parent"
Submitted by stefan on Fri, 20/03/2009 - 8:05am
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This is doing the rounds on email at the moment - enjoy (or weep) :-) POSITION/TITLE: JOB DESCRIPTION: RESPONSIBILITIES: The Controversy Surrounding DIY Cribs
Submitted by community on Fri, 20/02/2009 - 7:36am
Starting a DIY project in general is a great way to save your family some money and in trying economic times like these, there's no shame in being a penny-pincher. That being said, you have to pick and choose your projects very carefully based on your abilities, skills and attention to detail. While the end result of a DIY project is supposed to aid your life in some way, it's important to stress the value of following directions when it comes to building something for your children. As a parent, the safety of your child should be first and foremost over all else, including personal finances. A recent DIY controversy is that of DIY cribs. Wonderful wind-up toys
Submitted by stefan on Fri, 09/01/2009 - 9:11pm
Wind-up toys ... don't you just love them? They are super cheap, lots of fun and can entertain kids for ages. Here's a few from our collection at home ... It gets better ... Conscious parenting with Vicky Ellison - Part 4
Submitted by stefan on Mon, 22/12/2008 - 10:16pm
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In part 4 of our podcasting series on child development and conscious parenting, Vicky talks about the six principles of effective discipline which were put together by SKIP. Some great tips there for parents and excellent background information on discipline vs punishment.
Conscious parenting with Vicky Ellison - Part 3
Submitted by stefan on Tue, 16/12/2008 - 5:03pm
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In today's podcast Vicky talks about providing opportunities for children to fully explore a "window of opportunity" for their development. They might be going through a phase of wanting to explore their sorting skills, drawing skills or their concept of cause and effect. So it is great to be able to provide them additional opportunities on top of what they discover themselves. It is also important to ensure that children can satisfy their desire to explore in a safe environment. There are lots of things in our households that we often throw away that could be used for providing those opportunities. Here's a few examples of DIY toys Vicky made herself:
Amazing what you can do with old drink bottles, caps and pieces of string. Check out the toys in detail in our post "How to stimulate your baby's development with home made toys".
-Stefan How to stimulate your baby's development with home made toys
Submitted by stefan on Tue, 16/12/2008 - 9:56am
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The following DIY toys were made by Vicky Ellison with bits and pieces she found in her household and garage. They are really easy to make and provide hours of fun for your baby / toddler to explore a particular developmental stage.
How to create your own family tree online
Submitted by stefan on Mon, 15/12/2008 - 8:51am
When you try it out you get a little box to enter your name, then two boxes for your parents and so on. You can also use arrows pointing to the to the left or right from each box to enter brothers, sisters, or spouses. The one thing I didn't like was there blog marketing campaign ... giving out "who's your daddy" T-Shirts. Perhaps it's just me. Anyway - overall a useful site I think. -Stefan Helping brave children - FUNRAZOR 2008
Submitted by stefan on Fri, 05/12/2008 - 10:58am
For the last few years Child Cancer Foundation have organised a "funrazor - shave your lid for a brave kid" event to raise money to fund programs for kids and their families on the childhood cancer journey. So this year it was time to get some DIYFather involvement in the event. Here's what happened ...
My son didn't recognise me when I got home but it's all been worth while :-) A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored me!!! -Stefan
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Dads have the power to enchant the kids when they can indulge in simple activities and celebrations along with the kids, and Easter provides an excellent opportunity for this. In addition to Easter decorations for the home, here are a few creative activities that will excite the kids immeasurably if dad can join them:


1) Glitter Bottle






