I’ve heard a few parents saying this week that they can tell the children are back at school because there seem to be lots of bugs around already. I love autumn and winter but I know lots of people dread it. The dark nights, the rubbish weather and those awful winter bugs. Colds, sore throats, tummy […]
No one likes getting sick, especially when you’ve got a family to take care of. Whether your little ones end up under the weather, or you’re trying to deal with family life while nursing the mother of all headaches, trying to live your life when someone is sick can be a complete and total nightmare. […]
Twelve years ago when I was pregnant with my first child I remember being given a leaflet about Stem Cell collection at a baby show. I had no idea what it was about really, just that it was an expensive process. The leaflet went in the recycling and that was that. I don’t know anyone who […]
Are you and your family fans of Roald Dahl? His stories were a huge part of my childhood and have continued to feature in my life since having children. I love that the stories that captivated me as a child also captivate my children. From Mr Twit getting food stuck in his beard, to Grandma […]
Babies skin at birth can be determined by what gestation babies arrive at. If babies are still covered in vernix when they are born, skin is often super soft. If babies are born very early skin is sometimes a bit thin and rather more delegate, and babies born well after their due date can be […]
We all lead such busy lives these days. There is a lot of pressure at work, and many of us have to juggle a busy social calendar around all of our professional obligations. Once you have children, you will find that juggling all your various responsibilities and jobs gets even harder! When we are this […]
As parents we are no strangers to being tired. It’s not even tiredness a lot of the time is it? More like utter exhaustion. This exhaustion can affect the way you go about your day. It affects concentration, how you eat and drink and the way your body physically feels, not to mention your mood. […]
I’ve never smoked. It’s something I feel very strongly about. It killed all four of my grandparents, three of whom were dead by the time I was ten. I’m the person who will cross the street to avoid a smoker and I actively protect my family from smoky environments. Around 17% of adults in the […]