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 […]
Hectic day with the children? I’m used to that routine. It’s those early morning starts, the rushing to get errands done, plenty of after school clubs and extracurricular activities to arrange and chaperone, then straight on to cooking dinner, cleaning up, homework and still trying to fit my own work in during the evening. Well, […]
Today, my darling, if you didn’t know, is International Women’s Day. A global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. On this day there are a few things I would like you to know. There are many important […]
Designed for the safety of babies and children traveling in a vehicle, convertible car seats are so called because of the ability to get them installed rear or forward-facing, depending upon your requirements. A convertible seat should be used for toddlers and generally not for infants. However, these days there are a number of convertible […]
What are your favourite books to read to your children? The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the best loved children’s book – according to parents, a study found. Despite being published in 1969, the Eric Carle tale of a caterpillar hatching from its egg and eating its way through various foods, came top of the pile […]
As a parent, one of your worst nightmares is probably to discover that your child has developed some kind of a health problem. Yet, this is something that you need to think about from the outset, as it is likely to affect every child at some point in their childhood. Disease and illness is a […]
The world of work for women has changed significantly over the years. Despite so many changes and shifts in working patterns, arrangements and responsibilities, there remain some very real challenges for women. If you are a regular reader of the blog, you might have read my article questioning why motherhood was so undervalued. I talked about […]
Getting back into the workplace after having a career break can have a large impact on confidence. It is no mean feat finding the self-belief to convince yourself that you can do it, and it will be fine. Being a Mum, in itself, carries an impressive list of skills that are sought after by employers, […]