LEGO is one of those things many parents have a love/hate relationship with. There are so many wonderful things about the fantastic world of LEGO: value for money; appeal across age and gender; durability; creativity; the list really does go on. All four of the children love LEGO, both at home and at the various […]
Before I get too far into this, I want to clarify what I mean by the term ‘diet’. I’m NOT talking about diet in the sense of restricted eating for a period of time to loose weight, I’m talking about diet in the sense of the food that is routinely consumed, just as someone might […]
Life is a lot easier when everyone enjoys good health. Looking after your own health is one thing but taking good care of your family and keeping a track on the health of several people at the same time is something different entirely. We can’t account for everything and sadly we can’t prevent everything BUT […]
None of us like to think about getting older and needing support, or even having something happen that means we require continual support, or a member of our family does. Nevertheless, things happen and we can find ourselves in these situations, trying to navigate a range of services and possibilities, sometimes with little prior knowledge […]
Becoming a parent is a responsibility like no other. As a mother, from the second I knew my children were growing inside me, I was working towards offering them a bright future. I never drank alcohol, I ate well, I took supplements, I exercised, I attended all my health checks and scans and so on. […]
Do you check your breasts for lumps and bumps, changes to skin and so on? How frequently do you check? New research carried out by Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s leading breast cancer charity, reveals that while breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the UK, with more than 50,000 women diagnosed every year, […]
Packing healthy and tempting lunchboxes everyday can be a real challenge for parents, especially if you are packing several lunchboxes and/or have fussy eaters. When they come back empty though and they ask for the same again the next day, you know you’ve got it right. The #FloraLunchbox Challenge, sponsored by Flora, is all about […]
Whether you are planning a pregnancy, just pregnant or a veteran at having babies, you are likely to be aware of some of the less exciting aspects of bringing a new life into the world. Pelvic floor exercises were something I took really seriously before, during and after my pregnancies after hearing a few horror […]