Choosing school uniform

With many parents having recently found out which school their little ones will be going to in September, you can’t help but think about what they will be wearing. School uniform can be a bit of a minefield and you can end up trying a few things before you get the things you feel are […]

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Playdates

Playdates for us are always packed with fun. They normally involve one of two scenarios: Meeting a friend and their children at a soft play and letting the children race around whilst we engage in broken conversation in between feeding, changing and retrieving the smaller children from the big kids section Children coming to play […]

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Growing up: part one

It can be hard ‘allowing’ children to grow up sometimes. Each time the children have a birthday I think “how did that happen?” . I look at them and they look taller, their understanding of life and all it encompasses increases and they question things more and more. Of course, each time they have a […]

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Family Fun with an Easter Panto

Do you love a good Panto? Were you sorry when traditional Panto season was over? There are a number of Easter Pantos around this year so whilst the children are off school it might be worth seeing what is on in your local area and having some fun family time together. A good Panto never […]

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Teaching children about hand hygiene

“Have you washed your hands?”How many times do you think you have asked this question since becoming a parent?I am estimating the following:At least 5 times per day x 365 days per year x 8 years = 14,600 times … and with four children that is a conservative estimate at that.Viruses and bacteria can live two hours or […]

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