by thelivewellplayground | Apr 27, 2015 | Change, Children, happiness, mental health, Parenting, technology, Time, Uncategorized
Childhood has seen a marked change over the past 30 years and so too has our children’s mental and physical wellbeing. We as parents all want our children to live in emotional balance and to show resilience and stability in the face of life’s...
by thelivewellplayground | Apr 21, 2015 | Balance, Change, Daily routines, happiness, mental health, Simplifying, technology, Time, Uncategorized
The other day I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a link to a great piece in the New York Times. I jumped across to the lengthy article and had a read. Once I’d finished I returned to Facebook, pausing to read some things in more depth,...
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 17, 2015 | Art, Balance, bravery, happiness, Healing, Simplifying, Time, Uncategorized
Still your body Settle your thoughts Focus your attention on the clean, white page before you that will soon hold all of your answers. Wait, I feel you scuttling away To get some tea, to tidy up , to quickly attend to another matter. We circle, but rarely land....
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 10, 2015 | Balance, Change, Daily routines, happiness, Healing, Self Care, Simplifying, Time
If we don’t consciously choose how to use our time, those precious spare moments or hours will be lost to unrewarding filler. Time slips away, whether or not we choose to use it wisely. Even a window of 15 minutes can bring rich rewards if spent consciously....
by thelivewellplayground | Dec 23, 2013 | Balance, Children, happiness, Holidays, Home, Time
Summer holidays are finally here. School is finished, work is over for now and we get to say goodbye to structure and routine for a while. We have no travel plans, no outside commitments, just time together as a family. Now what? With one year about to finish and the...
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 6, 2013 | Children, Holidays, Self Care, Simplifying, Time, Yoga
As the school year is beginning here in the southern hemisphere, and I am about to resume all my regular classes and client sessions for the year, I am in the process of thinking about and planning themes for my next term of children’s yoga classes. I have been...
