Moving on and dealing with change Moving onto the next stage of their education can be a daunting process for both children and their parents. This can also be a really exciting time however, and with some careful planning and organisation, lots of talking to your children, and more importantly lots of listening on your […]
Money saving tips for families: the diary challenge
Finances and family life Having a family is expensive there is no doubt about it. We know when we start our parenting journey about the big things we will have to spend money on like: a cot; a car seat; a pushchair; high chair and so on. As your family expands you know that you […]
No equipment necessary: using your home surroundings as your gym
The exercise ‘problem’ for parents I’ve written many times before about how hard it can be for parents to fit exercise into their day. If you don’t have child-free time then it’s impossible to get out to a class or the gym, so you end up looking for things you can do at home. If […]
Dear Big Sister
The moment I met you I knew you were special. The way you held me, so confidently when I was less than a day old. You clearly knew what you were doing and had lots of practice with my two older brothers. You gave me so many kisses, and when I cried in my car […]
Exploring Chirk Castle
We love exploring new places and the little boys especially love going on new adventures. When the big kids are busy, I try to find lots of adventures to keep the little ones occupied. They even ask now most days “are we going on an adventure?”. Sometimes the adventures are to new places and sometimes […]