With the academic year almost over I am left wondering how it all went so fast. The run up to the end of term is always busy with all sorts going on: School trips Sports days Other school and area sports events Transition days Celebration events Non uniform days As the end of term approaches […]
Sterilising on the move
What is sterilising? Sterilising is basically a way of killing germs. There are 2 ways to sterilise. 1 – steaming (using an electric steriliser or by using the microwave) or 2 – using cold water and a sterilising solution, such as sterilising tablets or sterilising fluid. You can sterilise baby’s bottles, teats and dummies and […]
Money saving tips for families: part thirteen
Welcome to part thirteen of our money saving tips for families. Now the weather looks as if it is improving you may have heard that familiar summer jingle of the ice cream van in your neighbourhood. I don’t know about you but I am always quite horrified by the price of lollies and ice creams […]
Problem solving skills for children
Problem solving is a life skill we all need. We encounter problems every day, both big and small. Working to solve these problems is something that needs to be developed from childhood. Whether your children are school age or preschool, you can help them to develop important problem solving skills through everyday activities. The development […]
Toddler obsessions and fixations
Is your toddler a little obsessed or fixated on something? This is perfectly normal for toddlers. Over the years we’ve gone through a range of fixations from particular books or TV programmes to characters or specific toys or items. Toddlers thrive on routine and repetition. They are constantly trying to make sense of the world […]
A new day, a new superhero
Do you live with any superhero fans? Superheros are a big deal in our house. One of the children went from being a big Toy Story fan at the age of two to being totally immersed in superheros by the age of three. I don’t remember there being a period of transition, it just seemed […]
Alternative hot drinks
Are you a big tea or coffee drinker? I know some people who seem to live on tea or coffee, some a combination of both. I love the smell of coffee and one of my childhood memories is going to a traditional coffee bean shop with my dad on a Saturday to get beans for […]
Father’s Day: gift ideas
As Father’s Day approaches, are you wondering what to get the Daddy’s in your life? Like any other gift buying time, you can go as over the top or as understated as you like. I tend to think that it is more about the sentiment behind what you have done as opposed to how much […]