Parenting is hard work. We know that don’t we. In fact, be wary of any parent who won’t admit to that – they are lying! Yes of course it is ridiculously rewarding and heaps of fun too, but you can’t escape the brutality of it at times.
How hard can it be? Before you had children did you ever look at other parents and think how hard can it be? I mean really, these tiny humans are just that, they can’t possibly get one over on us adults can they? Did you ever comment to your partner or your friends about someone’s […]
The Internet is a part of today’s life. Not even children today are left untouched by its effects, but when it comes to children and the internet, parents need to be very cautious about how they are using it, what they are checking and how frequently they are online. Lots of children today love to […]
Grandmothers, doctors, and counselors agree – family is healthy for you. However, family members have varying personalities and interests despite the same gene pool. Mums and dads spend thousands on unsuccessful, cramped, and inconvenient holidays just for a few hours of ‘family time’ on a beach, mountain, etc. Here’s how to sit around the table […]
A few weeks ago I took this photo of my youngest looking out of the window of a canal boat. The more I look at it, the more grown up I think he looks, and the more I realise that he’s really not a baby anymore. As the youngest of four he has a massive advantage […]
We recently spent a couple of days in Blackpool visiting some of the places that Blackpool has to offer families. We decided to stay overnight in the area to make sure we had as much time as possible to enjoy all the attractions. As we were visiting Blackpool Zoo on the morning of the second day, […]
Blackpool is somewhere I remember visiting as a child with my grandparents. I mainly remember the beach and the illuminations. Blackpool is somewhere we have visited a few times with the children and each time they have loved it. With their blue flag beach, the summer is the perfect time to visit Blackpool. There is […]
It’s years since I went on the Mersey Ferry, which is daft really as it is only 45 minutes from us. I asked the little boys what they wanted to do today and was told that they wanted to go on a boat. Serves me right for asking. Then I remembered about the Mersey Ferry […]