Working from home is something that I have done for the last six years. I began this approach in order to try to more effectively balance work and family and because I felt that I was missing out on many of the wonderful aspects of parenting. The job I had been doing could not offer […]
Inspirational business role models for your daughter
There are many inspirational role models for girls growing up today. Many strong and resourceful women have been able to overcome a variety of challenges to achieve great success, while making the world a better place. More girls allowed educational opportunities In the past, it was more difficult for girls to get the education they […]
Your baby, your choice
The breast vs bottle debate is not something I openly get involved in normally, but there is so much in the press at the moment it is hard to ignore. There are some people who have the choice taken away from them, often for medical reasons and might for example be told they cannot breastfeed. This […]
Encouraging active children: part two
You might have read our recent article on encouraging active children. If not you can read it here. We focused on all the low cost ways that you can encourage your children to be active and also be active with them. One of the activities we discussed was swimming. Swimming is popular in our family […]
Choosing school uniform
With many parents having recently found out which school their little ones will be going to in September, you can’t help but think about what they will be wearing. School uniform can be a bit of a minefield and you can end up trying a few things before you get the things you feel are […]
Growing up: part one
It can be hard ‘allowing’ children to grow up sometimes. Each time the children have a birthday I think “how did that happen?” . I look at them and they look taller, their understanding of life and all it encompasses increases and they question things more and more. Of course, each time they have a […]