Having a sense of humor is an important quality in life. Learning to see the funny side of things and not take yourself too seriously can be really valuable when you become a parent. People who are very tightly wound and who struggle with anything less than a perfect scenario can struggle when it comes […]
Win tickets to The Baby Show at ExCeL, London
The Baby Show with MadeForMums, the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting event, will be returning to ExCeL, London from 19th – 21st February 2016. The Show is a must-attend event for new and expectant parents with over 200 exhibitors showcasing the very best baby and infant essentials. It’s the only show to feature all the […]
A parents guide to school plays and concerts
It’s that time of year again when our little darlings are all frantically rehearsing for their school concerts and plays. Any parent with a child who has been in school a few years will be very familiar with this, but if you have a new starter you might be wondering what to expect, so here […]
Reading to children at bedtime
Reading to children at bedtime is such a special part of the day. We have four bookcases at home (one for each of the children) with the books they love, handmade by their grandfather, each one unique, just like the children. The children love to select the stories they want to read together. Some weeks […]
“Mummy there is a volcano in my mouth”
“Mummy, Mummy, there is a volcano in my mouth, honestly there is”. “I’m hungry, I’ll have a bread stick – oh no I won’t, that hurts, I don’t want a bread stick, in fact I hate bread sticks Mummy” “I want a cuddle, I want a cuddle right now” “No don’t touch me Mummy, nobody […]
Working from home: the myth and the reality
Working from home is something that I have done for the last six years. I began this approach in order to try to more effectively balance work and family and because I felt that I was missing out on many of the wonderful aspects of parenting. The job I had been doing could not offer […]
If babies could text
Baby 1 Yo, yo, how’s it going? Erm…Baby 2 are you receiving me, over? Baby 2 Sorry, couldn’t reach the phone, the old girl had it in her pocket Baby 1 No worries – did you see that thing on FB this morning about Baby 3? Why would you want anyone to see that? Baby […]
Having it all
I’ve read quite a few articles lately about women having it all and if I’m honest they have me a little ruffled. These articles relate to the ability of women these days to be able to have a career, have a family, have time to themselves and time with friends. All the articles I’ve read […]