The Gruffalo’s Child, very like The Gruffalo, are books we have read over and over again as a family. The Gruffalo’s Child currently gets read most nights before bed and I’d be surprised if these aren’t some of the stories the children remember the most from their childhood in later life. The clever rhyming, the […]
“Are they twins?”
This has to be one of the most frequent questions that strangers ask me on a regular basis. At least twice a week a random person will ask if our two youngest boys are twins. It always makes me laugh a bit because I think, how could they possibly think that, as one is so […]
Paw Patrol Magazine: a two year old’s thoughts
Paw Patrol is a fun children’s show on Nick Jr – do your children watch it? There are lots of lovable characters and a catchy theme tune that you can guarantee you’ll find yourself singing along to at random times of the day. Egmont have recently launched the Paw Patrol Magazine, aimed at children under seven. Now […]
A feast at Camp Bestival
Are you looking for a family festival to attend this year, where there is something for everyone with camping and great food involved? Camp Bestival might be just what you are looking for! If Katy B, Jesse Glynne, Fat Boy Slim, Reggie N Bollie, Aliens Love Underpants and Mr Tumble aren’t a big enough draw for […]
Saving money on your baby and toddler essentials
Having a baby is an expensive business, there is no doubt about it. There are lots of big items to buy like car seats, cots, pushchairs and so on, but then there are all the other things you have to buy on a more regular basis like nappies and wipes that can dramatically bump up […]
Nurturing talent
As a parent it can be so exciting when you see your child developing a particular skill or an obvious talent. I’ve spoken to lots of parents over the years who I’d describe as your classic pushy parent, and in most cases the children have lost interest in whatever it was they showed real promise […]
Keeping toys clean
Trying to keep children’s toys clean can be really hard work. The toys I find the hardest to clean tend to be bath toys as they get grubby really quickly and the squirty toys are especially hard to keep clean, as they can quickly get full of black, gungy grime. Making sure that you squirt […]
From baby to toddler: how breastfeeding changes
After four babies, my breastfeeding journey ended rather abruptly following a bout of hand, foot and mouth. Across the four children I’ve roughly worked out that I have given around 10,000 breastfeeds over 10 years. Breastfeeding a baby is very different to breastfeeding a toddler though, so not all these breastfeeds followed the same pattern. Like […]