I’ve got a long time to go before I find this out, thank goodness – but I do joke sometimes that when they’ve all left home I will have lots of baths, go to the gym a lot, go and help build a school in Africa and volunteer at a care home.
The language of modern parenthood
Are there words and phrases you use as a parent, that perhaps weren’t used by your own parents?
How to Remedy Parental Burnout
When you become a parent people often say, ‘Welcome to the club,’ what they perhaps should say is ‘Goodbye to life as you know it.’ Life changes dramatically when you have a child. Nothing can quite prepare you for becoming a parent.
The Cost of Parenting: Five Fun Ways to Save on the Expenses
Being a parent is often a costly job. There are so many things involved in bringing up a child, and your finances are a big part of ensuring that they are both comfortable and happy. But sometimes the cost of parenting can be a little bit overwhelming. But there is no need to worry. We have compiled a list of our favourite money saving tips for parents that will not only save you those precious pennies, but will also help to make your life a little more fun as well!
Are you ‘down’ with the kids?
Do you remember as a child using words and phrases that your parents had no clue about? Then suddenly you’re the grown up and language has developed yet again.
Most expensive regions for childcare in UK revealed
The UK’s largest platform for childcarers and parents has revealed which regions are, on average, the most expensive for childcare services – with London unsurprisingly topping the list. The data shows how childcare costs vary drastically depending on the service and where in the UK a customer is. The data revealed that Yorkshire and The […]
Reasons mums hate the telephone
When you are a mum, speaking on the telephone is not the easiest thing, certainly not whilst the children are awake that is. You can message and email whilst doing things with children, but I find it almost impossible to talk to anyone on the phone during this time… I hope I’m not the only […]
Four things parents should avoid saying to their children
I firmly believe in a famous quote, “The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice!” Children are heavily dependent on their parents emotionally too. They look upon their parents and get every cue from them of what is right or wrong. It is time to self-check ourselves; we not only need to […]