by Celia Hogan | Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The rain had been falling steadily all night, and by morning the ground was thick with mud and the trees dripping with quiet. I looked outside and felt that familiar tug—maybe today we just stay in? But then my youngest appeared at the door, gumboots already on the...
by Celia Hogan | Mar 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever pondered the paradox of parenting in the digital age? On the one hand, screens and technology offer unprecedented access to information and learning opportunities for our children, and on the other, they pose challenges to their development and...
by Celia Hogan | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
First published in the Natural Parent Magazine. When my daughter was 10 days old she had her first experience of a winter nature play session. She was wrapped up snuggly in her merinos, a one-piece fleece suit and a multi-coloured knitted hat from my cousin. It was a...
by Celia Hogan | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Schema is the technical term for play urges. You know, those times when you ask a young child to stop jumping on the couch, they look you in the eye, but the urge to jump is so great that they keep on jumping…they just can’t help themselves. Or maybe you have gone for...
by Celia Hogan | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Risky play is a natural element of human development and is essential for a child’s overall development and wellbeing. It is a key part in the fabric of a well-rounded childhood. Taking risks is innate, it comes from within us all. We are born with it, and children...
