I utterly adored ‘wearing’ my babies. There are so many amazing things about this and so many advantages. I have at some point carried all my babies in a baby carrier or sling. In the early days with my first, she was so fractious following a traumatic delivery that a baby carrier was the only way […]
Learning to swim and having water confidence were always things I considered really important when I became a parent. My parents invested a great deal of time and effort getting me to learn to swim as a child, and I am very grateful for that. My dad swam with me every Sunday morning, challenging me […]
Competitive swimming is a hobby that lots of children take up. As a child I had lots of friends who were competitive swimmers and I spent many a hot Saturday, pool side watching and cheering them on (after I’d spent all day riding horses and mucking them out). I had one close friend who was […]
Learning to swim and developing water confidence are so important for children. When you are on holiday though, you can get caught between the desire to have fun and the need to stay safe. Holidays are about having fun and relaxing, but that doesn’t mean that as parents we can take our eye of the […]
Looking for things to do in Flintshire? When you have pre-schoolers (especially more than one) it pays to have a few places up your sleeve that you can take them. A mixture of indoor and outdoor locations is always beneficial too. Whilst there are so many things that can be done at home, and whilst […]
A beach holiday can be a great family getaway, whether it’s on our fair shores or somewhere a bit hotter. Either way, you’re not just going to turn up on the beach in your jeans and trainers – it’s always worth being prepared. Granted, there’s a slight difference in what you can take if you […]
Learning to swim is such a vital life skill in my opinion. Swimming lessons are something we have insisted that all the children have. They have been free to choose what other activities they do but we said that learning to swim was not optional. Fortunately they all love the water so it hasn’t been […]
Living with two competitive swimmers means I’m always on the look out for anything that can help them or boost their training schedule or overall performance. Their kit bags are full of the standard stuff that most competitive swimmers cart to the pool with them every session, as well as all the essentials. One of […]