We never expected COVID-19 to strike did we? We never expected it to shut schools, mean we all had to work from home and socially distance did we? This huge change in circumstances has resulted in many people facing their birthdays in lockdown.
How to connect with your family
Family life is hectic. We race from place to place, club to club, meeting to meeting and we keep going, sometimes for weeks at a time without taking a breath. Without pausing to reflect on the impact that can have over time.
The 50 most common memories from childhood
Christmas dinner, going to the beach on a summer holiday and spending time at your grandparent’s house are the memories we remember most vividly from our childhoods, it has emerged. Does that match at all with your memories of childhood?
Spring and Summer Picnics: Win a PACMAT
Let’s think positively and hope we all get lots of picnics outside with the children this year. If you are planning on heading to a family festival this summer, one of these mats would be ideal.
10 Things to do in the Dordogne with children
The Dordogne region of south-west France is one of the most beautiful and popular holiday destinations in the country. The Dordogne Valley usually refers to the path followed by the river, and is towards the south of the department where it travels from east to west, passing through Bergerac and many of the other popular villages.
“Are they all yours?”
When I became pregnant with my fourth child I discovered very quickly that complete strangers were not shy in making a range of (mainly negative) comments.
Tips to consider before a big trip with children
Imagine the scenario, there are only a few minutes left before you need to leave for the airport, and there are still are some little things you are afraid you might leave behind.
What is motherhood ?
What is motherhood to you? The true meaning of motherhood and all that it encompasses? The good, the bad, the ugly and the messy.