Sleep training is the process of teaching your baby/toddler/child to sleep through the night. To go to sleep without difficulty, to settle themselves if they do wake in the night and to wake at a ‘reasonable’ hour. If you are a parent of a child or children who do not sleep well this will sound like […]
How to protect babies and children against dry skin
Dry skin is a common problem in both adults and babies and children. Keeping well hydrated can help, as can a good moisturising routine and the use of products that do not dry the skin further. Dry skin is something that every member of our family has suffered with at some point in time so I am […]
Fun Family Time: Octonauts Live
We love the theatre it is a great way to spend quality time as a family. There are some great live children’s shows around and Octonauts Live is no exception. All the key characters are part of the live show which is now on the stage for the first time. All episodes of Octonauts are action packed […]
How things change…
Before you have children, your life is awash with fulfilling great expectations. Far-flung trips, promotion at work and designer shoes or handbags and a nice lip gloss or posh face cream all tick the happiness box. Post-reproduction, we mums get our kicks from the small things in life…such as: Someone, anyone, cooks you dinner. Even if […]
Why home is better than hospital
How it used to be Years ago women stayed in hospital for a week to recuperate after having a baby. Babies were taken away so mums could sleep and when you returned home you stayed in bed and were looked after. NO MORE! Times have changed Changes in the approach and remit of medical staff, combined […]
Top Ten UK Attractions
Where do you like to go for a special day out with the family? What are your favourite places to go? We have some really super attractions in the UK. I’ve said before that my favourite places are those where there is something for everyone. We have come across a helpful guide for parents to […]
Give your children the opportunity to dance with their idols
Do your children love to dance? Do they have some killer moves? Do they love watching professional dancers and dream of joining them some day? Do you want to have a bit of fun creating a short video of their dance moves? Then read on to find out about a really exciting competition we have […]
Rainy weekend tips with little ones
The rain….I hate it. I absolutely, positively hate it! I love the snow and frost and the sun but I hate those days when you can’t do anything without getting cold and wet. As we have so much rain in the UK, at least that’s what it feels like, it can be hard to constantly think of rainy […]
