Learning about balancing holidays and school terms →

April 09, 2025 by Gail Smith in Activity, Break, Children, Education, Experiences, Family, Happiness, holiday, Laughter, Memories, School Holidays

The holidays bring excitement and a little chaos! As parents juggle school responsibilities and festive fun, it’s important to keep things steady. Gail Smith reminds us that holidays don’t need to be perfect. Focus on rest, fun, and gently keeping kids aware that school will return soon. A little structure goes a long way in helping children feel secure and ready for the term ahead.

Holidays are a great time to reinvigorate relationships with your child →

December 12, 2024 by Gail Smith in Children, Christmas, Emotional Intelligence, End of Year, Experiences, Family, holiday, Laughter, Parenting, Relax, School Holidays, Well being, Values, Work life balance

Year-end holidays are a special time for families to reconnect, break from routine, and enjoy quality moments together. In this blog, Gail Smith shares why these holidays are essential for strengthening family bonds and creating lasting happiness.

Finishing the school year well →

November 28, 2024 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Education, Emotional Intelligence, Family, Friendship, Learning, Parenting, Responsibility, school, School Holidays, School involvement

As the school year draws to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity for parents to reflect on how to wrap up the year meaningfully and start planning for the holidays and the exciting possibilities beyond. Gail Smith shares her ideas on how to approach this thoughtfully and effectively.

Let’s think about how good holidays are with our families →

April 04, 2024 by Gail Smith in Children, Family, Happiness, holiday, Memories, Parenting, relationship, School Holidays, Well being

Embark on a journey with Gail Smith to uncover the joys and advantages of family holidays! Discover how these precious moments can strengthen family ties and create cherished memories that last a lifetime.

Finding balance between structured activities and long summer holidays

January 19, 2024 by Gail Smith in Children, Communication, Education, Family, Experiences, Happiness, Learning, relationship, School Holidays

Ever feel like school holidays are dragging, and the kids are a bit bored? Check out these cool ideas from Gail Smith to keep the children entertained and working together this summer. The Primary Years

6 simple tips on easing back into school

February 01, 2022 by Gail Smith in Education, Parenting, school, Starting School

Here are 6 simple tips on easing back into school.

The last breath of our summer holidays - let it linger longer.

January 17, 2022 by Gail Smith in Children, Communication, Family, Memories, Parenting

As we enter the last phase of our summer holidays, I imagine there are many thoughts going through our minds about starting up again in 2022. What will this look like we wonder? How can I give hope and joy to my children when there is still so much around that is a cause of anxiety? Read on for some tips to consider. Gail Smith, Author, The Primary Years.

The holiday- a time to simply let go and what does it mean for when we return to normality?

January 12, 2022 by Gail Smith in Family, Parenting, Relax, Starting School

Holidays give us such opportunities to enjoy our family in a whole new way. If we can reflect on what worked so well in our family, is it possible to bring some of that holiday feeling into your daily routine when life goes back to normal? Can we see that holiday experience as part of the way we really want to live all the time?