For any communication to be complete and effective, of course the words you use (whether oral or written) need to be chosen carefully. But remember, communication is two-way – we've got to learn to be good listeners too!

  I'm one of those people who checks my Facebook account regularly, like four to five times a day (maybe more, if I'm being really honest; and when I am bored). There have been many articles on how social media has the effect of "oh there he/she goes again, boasting about his/her perfect life" and yes, I'm sure we all have friends that do that (present company excluded of course). But what if we could use our social media platforms as an accountability partner instead?

Nothing is more important than our health. As busy moms, we put so much time and effort into ensuring that our kids are healthy – and part of that is in nurturing and educating them, ensuring they have a good balance of learning, socializing, stimulation, and downtime.

There is a range of interesting topics available during our school holiday programmes (in  March, June, September, and November-December). These programmes, which also use the Artistic Writing™ teaching approaches, are the perfect way to ensure that your child is productively occupied while enjoying their break from school.

Many people will be relocating within the next two months as the school year for most of the international schools is coming to an end.  If you are one of them and dreading the whole process, here are my tips to help you make the move painless.