This is in no way a paid post. Hi everyone, welcome or welcome back. This is just a super short post to let you know that I am indeed on Spotify and I’m loving it. Spotify is such a great platform to enjoy music of all kinds, whether you wanna work out, meditate or have
Continue Reading...5 Crucial Things to Know To Keep Children Safe
Hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to the Debbie Doo Blog Series. ❤ I am going to be totally honest with you here. There are times in my own parenting journey where I almost didn’t listen to my intuition. One of the times was during a Christmas party with friends. My daughter who had just
Continue Reading...Fear and Risk – How the Two Have Become Inexorably Linked. By Steve Taylor
Hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to my weekly blog. I met Steve Taylor when I did my bicycle education course for a school program I was involved in and his passion and drive for the health promoting activity inspired me instantly. Here Steve examines the link between fear and risk. A fascinating and thought
Continue Reading...10 Reasons Why Resistance Training Just Can’t Be Ignored. Debbie Doo
Hi everyone, and welcome or welcome back to The Debbie Doo Blog. As many of you may or may not know, I am super passionate about exercise so much so I decided to begin the journey to qualification which has been one of the most rewarding and challenging things I have ever done. Learning about
Continue Reading...10 Awesome and Free Activities To Do as a Family. Debbie Doo
2 min read if you are not already encouraging your little one to catch and toss a ball with you. If you are, then just do that! If not, then read on.🏀 My blog today is about having fun with your family. It’s about encouraging your most important social unit to take part in some
Continue Reading...20 Simple Acts of Kindness New Ways to Make a Difference
Two min read unless of course you are in the middle of making someone a cup of tea while complimenting them on their smile. In that case just do that.☕ If not, read on… Everyday offers us all a new opportunity to be kind. Whether for a loved one, a co-worker, a child, a grandparent,
Continue Reading...ADHD: Perceptions, Prejudice and Positivity
Hi everyone, thanks so much for visiting today and to our regular readers, welcome back. ❤ I met Rebecca Perkins at a seminar she was running for children with diverse needs and we had a heart connection almost immediately. We talked much about ADHD and the evidence that it was once an evolutionary advantage. This
Continue Reading...How to Clean Like a Boss. 10 Time Saving Tips to Make Housework Easier
Let me cut straight to the point here. Yesterday I was getting super overwhelmed and annoyed at life. Yep, hard to imagine. I always look so upbeat in my videos( cue little chirping bird) but let me tell you when the camera is off… I am just like every other mum, trying to stay on
Continue Reading...How To Use Dance To Prepare Children For Life Gordon Gilkes
I was introduced to Gordon Gilkes at a ballroom dance charity event some years ago. From the moment we engaged, I knew that I had met a kindred spirit. His appreciation for the arts and his belief in the power of human creativity aligned with my own belief system and from that moment on we
Continue Reading...Do Our Kids Have High Expectations? Debbie Doo
The rich, the famous, the beautiful. It’s hard not to envy them all. But how does it make our children feel? Recently a friend of mine decided to spend quality time with her daughter, following her interest in learning how to draw. But as quickly as little horses were drawn, so too were they scrunched
Continue Reading...How to Raise Resiliant Kids by Olivia de Sousa❤
My guest post today is from a wonderful and talented children’s educator, performer and songwriter Olivia de Sousa – Ferres also known as Livvi. With a much needed message in today’s world, Olivia is a source of great wisdom and insight and I feel very priviledged that she has taken the time to write this
Continue Reading...How To Cut Down Your Sugar Intake Debbie Doo
Approx 2 min read unless the packet of mint creams that you bought only for special occassions is beckoning. If so… Then please read on before it has it’s way with you! 😮 Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nutritionist or any other occupation that has authority in this field. I am just a sharer
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