We all know that a well stocked medicine cabinet is an absolute must have with little ones in the house! But what should you keep in it? I always have a big stock of Calpol and Nurofen and feel a tad anxious when we start to get low. I also feel a bit lost without […]
Social weaning
Are you in the process of weaning your baby? How is it going? I am going through this with my fourth baby at the moment and I have found it really interesting to see how much better he eats when he is sat with his siblings or indeed the whole family. This applies to all […]
The excitement of a new look blog
So…it is finally live, my lovely new look blog. It is a huge improvement on the previous one and much more easy to navigate. It has been a long time coming with too few hours in the day to do everything but it is finally here! Hooray! There are still a few things to fiddle […]
Parental rip offs
When you become a parent you also need to be prepared to be ripped off over and over again. My pet hate is the price of balloons and associated plastic merchandise you see at family theatre performances or events. This just really makes me cross. You will find balloons and rubbish plastic toys at every […]
One-handed wonders
Having a baby will change your life. There is no doubt about it.You will learn a whole new set of skills.Among other things, you will become a master of doing almost everything one handed.You will astound yourself with your new found skills and balance and when you hear others say they can’t do something because they need […]
Learning begins at home: Part three
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 […]
How to keep going when you are running on empty
Mummies often run on empty. I feel as if I run on empty most of the time. Lots of things contribute to this, but as none of this will last forever I don’t tend to worry too much about it. I know that lots of people can get really down about how sleep deprived they […]
Encouraging independent readers
Supporting your children’s reading has to be one of the most important jobs of a parent in my book. It is so lovely to watch them develop an interest in books and reading and the wonderful stories we have the privilege to read. A keen interest in books and reading can do wonders for building the imagination […]
