How do you keep the magic alive and ensure your children ‘believe’ for as long as possible? I fear I have caused myself a whole world of stress. You see it was not enough for me to have to conceal the workings of Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy from my children…oh no…I […]
An introduction to sensory play
I heard a mum the other day say “my sister does sensory play with her children but I don’t bother because I don’t know what I am doing”. I think this is a shame as it really doesn’t need to be that complicated. To me, sensory play is any sort of play with a strong […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Safer sleeping habits: part two
You might have read the first part in our series of articles on safer sleeping habits. If not, you can read it here. I’ve never been a big fan of cot bumpers. They make me nervous. Tassels dangling and the potential for children to get stuck underneath them have meant that I’ve always looked for […]
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 […]
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 […]