On Friday, in conjunction with UK Mums TV , Nick Jr UK and Great Gizmos we held an action-packed party to celebrate the UK launch of Blaze and the Monster Machines. This is a new show to the UK based around Blaze the monster truck and his pals and it premiered on Nick Jr at 4pm on Friday. You […]
Mother’s Day Moments
Mother’s Day – what does it mean to you? What sorts of things do you like to receive from your children? I love a good homemade card, something they are proud of and have put their time and energy into making, but by far the best Mother’s Day gift I have had since the older […]
Teaching children about hand hygiene
“Have you washed your hands?”How many times do you think you have asked this question since becoming a parent?I am estimating the following:At least 5 times per day x 365 days per year x 8 years = 14,600 times … and with four children that is a conservative estimate at that.Viruses and bacteria can live two hours or […]
Avoiding the after school low
The big kids (6 and 8) as we call them are busy, busy, busy during the week. They both work hard at school and try their very best. They also take part in a range of after school activities. When they first started school they would be very bad tempered at the end of the school […]
Win a family ticket to Liverpool’s Easter Panto
Do you love a good panto? Are you sad we have now left traditional panto season behind? Fear not because this Easter the cast of LHK Production’s new Easter Panto Beauty and the Beast arrive at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre to officially launch their new family show which visits from Thu 2 – Sun 12 Apr. […]
A different approach to weaning
When I had my first baby 8.5 years ago I read and read and read about weaning. What to do; what not to do;what was good; and what was bad; which spoons I should use; and which I shouldn’t; and if it wasn’t homemade and 100% organic it wasn’t going anywhere near my daughters’ lips. […]
Why children love our everyday items
So picture the scene …you are pregnant with your first child and doing loads of internet research on what you need, what they might need and what are the best things to buy. You purchase soft toys made from organic cotton and after your extensive research of all other toys you purchase all the toys […]
Learning begins at home: Part one
So…I have always felt that learning begins at home. My parents were superb at reading to me as a small child and I entered primary school being able to already read. No doubt this was as a result of all the input from them and also my grandparents. As teachers themselves, I recall them saying […]