Are your little ones fans of the Tellytubbies? If so they will love the Tiddlytubbies no doubt, basically tiny cute versions of the Tellytubbies. I don’t remember my eldest two children really being bothered by Teletubbies when they were little, but the two little boys are quite mesmerised by them. 2017 is the 20th anniversary […]
Raising Duracell Bunnies: how to tire out your toddlers
Does anyone else own a toddler, or multiple toddlers who are seemingly powered buy Duracell? I’m not talking about your bog standard Duracell batteries, I’m talking about those Duracell Ultra ones you can get now. The ones that make toys faster for longer and the ones they recommend for high drain devices – my little […]
The ‘yes’ effect: have you tried it?
How many times a day do you say no? The life of a modern parent is beyond busy. We all have so much to to, we spin so many plates that sometimes we say no when we should say yes. Do a little experiment, see how many times in a day you say no to […]
Baby on board?
One of the most amazing miracles of life is that as women, we get to carry our children inside us, but while pregnancy is a happy and expectant time, it can also be freight with problems and issues, here are just a few: Preconception OK, so before we got on to the stages of pregnancy, […]
What’s new? Toys for pre-schoolers
Toys: the good, the bad and the awful Over the years since I first became a parent I’ve seen a lot of toys. Some great, some alright and some utterly shocking ones. I’ve bought some things for the children that have lasted for years and a few things that haven’t lasted much more than five […]
10 ways to save money when having a baby
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in your life, however, it can also be one of the most expensive. Not only will you have plenty of things to buy, but you may also be facing a few months of reduced pay on maternity leave, or simply not working at all. The […]
Raising Baby in the 21st Century: New Tools to Tackle Those Age-Old Parenting Problems
Mums and dads have been raising babies for longer than anyone remembers. Some aspects of parenting, such as cuddling and singing lullabies, are instinctive and natural. Other aspects, such as nappy changing and breastfeeding can take a bit longer to master. In the 21st century, new mums and dads can access a number of handy […]
When you can’t put your baby down
Baby arrives When we have a baby many of us are so in love, so happy, so content, so grateful, and so damn proud of ourselves that we don’t want to put our babies down. Many babies are in such utter shock that they’ve now landed in this strange world where sounds are no longer […]