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The Hidden Rebellion: Breaking Free from the 'Good Girl' Trap
Ever wonder why being the 'good girl' feels so exhausting? Discover how small acts of truth can break you free from the people-pleasing trap
Claire Gillespie
Feb 13 min read
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Breaking Free from Busy: A Quiet Rebel Mum's Guide from To-Do to Being
I sat staring at my to-do list one evening, feeling that familiar tightness in my chest. Every item checked off seemed to spawn two more....
Claire Gillespie
Feb 15 min read
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The Tale of the Cardboard Monster: Unleashing Imagination in the Cardboard Shed
In the heart of the Cardboard Shed, where creativity knows no bounds and imaginations run wild, a curious tale was born. It all started...
Claire Gillespie
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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Breaking Barriers: Cultivating Creativity in the Cardboard Shed
A family steps into the Cardboard Shed , ready to embark on a journey of creativity and exploration together. But as they enter, the dad...
Claire Gillespie
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Embracing Collaboration
In the bustling atmosphere of the Cardboard Shed , there's a special kind of magic that happens when everyone plays to their strengths....
Claire Gillespie
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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The Heartfelt Gestures of Children: Lessons in Kindness and Caring
In the lively atmosphere of the Cardboard Shed , I've had the pleasure of witnessing some truly heart warming moments recently. These...
Claire Gillespie
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Building Resilience: Lessons Learned from Mr. Avocado in the Cardboard Shed
Meet Mr Avocado. This cheery character is fairly simple to make yet on this occasion with our hot glue gun out of action it proved much...
Claire Gillespie
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Nurturing Curiosity: How to Spark Your Child's Ideas and Unleash Their Creativity
Our children are sharing their interests with us all the time, our role is to get curious, listen and tune into any spark of an idea. I...
Claire Gillespie
May 3, 20232 min read
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