So who is old enough to remember the 1980’s novelty squeaky jumpers? Hands up if you owned one! I remember having one with horses on that I wore for my riding lessons. I also remember one of the horses biting the squeaker one day and it stopped working, sob. Anyway, if you didn’t already know […]
How to choose your next house
You’ll probably know if you are ready to move. You may have run out of space or perhaps it is simply time for a change. You may well have even been looking around for a while. There’s a lot to do and much to consider. One the biggest questions you will face will be what […]
A, B, C; 1, 2, 3
As parents we all have our own ways and methods for teaching our children about letters and numbers. Numbers have always seemed easier for me to get across to the children and I think that is because from day one we have just counted everything. Stairs when we go up or down for example, peas […]
Choosing a party theme
When you are planning a children’s birthday party there are so many options available with regards to what theme you can go for. How do you decide? If your children are very young and don’t yet have a favourite character, older and too cool to have a favourite character, or if you are worried about […]
Moving Home Checklist: 5 things you should do before you move
Moving home is often described as one of the most stressful things you can do in your life. There are lots of big and important things you’ll need to do in a short time period such as preparing your mortgage, sorting the removal firm and packing your belongings away. There are however, also smaller, easier-to-forget […]
Improving dental hygiene…with water
Research has suggested that oral health is likely to mirror your overall health. So when your mouth is healthy, chances are so is the rest of you. Likewise, when your oral health is poor, you may have poorer health in general. We all know that we should brush effectively at least twice a day for […]
Creating a force field
The love that siblings have for each other is incredibly powerful and so special to watch. They may argue over a toy or wrestle each other to the ground They may compete with each other or even compete for my attention They may be momentarily cross with each other or they may bicker for hours […]
Dealing with itchy, flaky skin in children
Do your children sometimes suffer with itchy or flaky skin? It can sometime feel as if you go around in circles with things like this. Also, even if you find something that works, it may not always work as effectively. If you add eczema into the equation you can really end up limiting what you […]