We’ve built a solid relationship you and me over the years, haven’t we 3am? I mean, I’m pretty well acquainted with your pals 1am, 2am, 4am and 5am as well, but nothing quite compares to the relationship you and I have does it? Everything goes down at 3am. It’s a decade since this relationship began, […]
“Ferry across the Mersey”
It’s years since I went on the Mersey Ferry, which is daft really as it is only 45 minutes from us. I asked the little boys what they wanted to do today and was told that they wanted to go on a boat. Serves me right for asking. Then I remembered about the Mersey Ferry […]
How to get organised for your first family holiday
Getting organised for your first family holiday can be a hectic and stressful experience if you haven’t taken the time to plan things out. Putting things together at the last moment can feel like completing a jigsaw puzzle on a timer with your whole family standing over your shoulder. After all, if you don’t get […]
Big Sisters vs Princesses
I’m a big sister. I became a big sister when I was eight years old and I was very grateful to be given that title. I’d wanted to be a big sister for, erm, eight years. I’m only a big sister to one brother though, my big girl is a big sister to three brothers […]
Avoiding “system overload” in little people
I’ve eaten a wheat free diet for almost 15 years now. Wheat and I just don’t get along. We probably never did but it took me a while to realise that. I used to feel like I was walking around with one of those weighted balls you get in the gym lodged in my stomach. […]
Encouraging active children: part nine
Welcome to part nine in our series of encouraging active children. Whilst we advocate keeping active all year round both indoor and outdoor, many people do find it easier to stay active during the warmer weather and therefore find it easier to encourage this in their children also during the spring and summer months . […]
The power of music
Music can be so powerful because it can make you feel a particular way. There are songs that make us feel sad, songs that make us feel happy, songs that make us feel determined, songs that make us want to dance, songs we can’t help but sing along to and so on. Music is clever […]
Trying to set a good example
Setting a good example to your children is a must if you want them to grow up to be well rounded individuals. You can’t control their personalities or what they do with their lives, but you can do your best to make sure they grow up to be good people. When there are so many […]