Nappy rash can be miserable for babies and parents. Due to developments in the quality of both disposable and reusable nappies I think we probably all get off a bit more easily than years ago. I wouldn’t say that any of my children have suffered badly with nappy rash but that is largely because I […]
The art of a successful school run
A successful school run for me involves: meticulous preparation a good system and routine a bit of luck Although only two of the children are of school age, the school run involves all four children and myself. That means that every night before school: five sets of clothes are put out ready hair styles have […]
Travelling with children: part two
Welcome to part two in our series of articles about travelling with children. If you missed part one you can read it here. In part one of this series, I said that I know some people can’t contemplate travelling very far with children, for a range of reasons, but I have always prefered to have a […]
Dealing with hay fever
My experience with hay fever began when I was around 15. I don’t recall being affected before then. I went from completely unaffected one year to miserable the year after. My hay fever has always been at the start of the season. So normally I would only really suffer during April, May and early June. […]
The importance of the pelvic floor
Firstly, do you know what the pelvic floor is? Where it is? Do you do pelvic floor exercises? How often do you do them? Did you exercise your pelvic floor whilst pregnant and did you stop doing the exercises after the birth of your children? Are you are concerned about the strength of your pelvic […]
Getting a pet for your child: The how NOT to guide
When the big kids were three and four we bought a goldfish as a little pet. He didn’t last long. He swam around a few thousand times and that was about all. I had rabbits and hamsters mainly when I was little and I loved them. So after the fish was no more, I had […]
Potty training: part two
Dry Like Me, the award-winning potty training pads worn in children’s own pants, have just filmed their first ever TV advertisement – and it is hilarious. The ad features a class of toddlers being taught about potty training by an older child and, during the shoot, the toddlers had lots of fun with the Dry […]
Potty training: part one
Potty training can be one of those things parents look forward to and dread in equal measure. Potty training signifies the onset of a greater independence and development in your child and a huge cost saving for you – no more nappies. However, it isn’t a quick process normally and getting through it can be […]