How to deal with a death of an animal with kids
There’s been a lot of dying on N’s mind at the moment. From discussions about the war in Syria (anyone got any tips on how to talk to 5 year olds about it, feel free to let me know), to…
Parenting
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Explaining why we don’t trick or treat
Halloween is always interesting to explain to children. Especially once there’s the peer pressure from school to go trick or treating. In the past N has had some kind of costume to go to nursery in. Although he’s not really…
How to get kids reward charts to work
Ever since we started thinking about potty training we’ve had a reward system. And before now it’s never really worked before. N just wasn’t bothered. Stickers have never really been his thing, even though he knew there would be something…
That moment when things click
Sometimes I do despair with N and school work. Just everything seems so hard in getting him to do things. I do wonder what he’s like at school, whether they have the same battles. Or whether he’ll happily sit down…
Family life and doing the school run
Everyone agrees that dads have an important part to play in children’s lives. Of course, life doesn’t always happen like that and there may not be male role models in the family unit. My own dad died when I was…
Get boys comfortable with dance – inspired by Motionhouse
I love dance. So much so that I’ve set up my dance blog to get the word going and try and encourage other people who debate about starting dance but don’t dare. My route back to dancing is a little…
Kiss the girls – pretty ones only
It’s started. N’s 5 years old and he’s already kissed a girl. I was surprised to say the least, but then I remember back to my first school days and a 5 year old called Brian who kissed me during…
Get ready for school with Reading Eggs
This time last year, I was preparing N to start school. Aside from the social and practical aspects, I was hoping to build on his (basic and disinterested) learnings from nursery in phonics and numbers. And that’s where Reading Eggs…
The psychology of music while driving with kids
Music plays a big part in my life (when younger through playing musical instruments in wind bands, music school, orchestras and swing bands), now mostly through continuing my love a dance. But there’s not a day goes by without me…
8 kids tv shows I love to hate
I’m sure it was the same when we were children, but there’s certain kids tv shows that adults hate. I suppose children do watch a lot more tv than when I was a child. Although my mum did moan about…
Motherhood: the mum and son relationship
While it’s noticeable how much N loves his dad for certain things – bear hug cuddles, play fighting, going out and working on the farm, having a bath while his dad showers – motherhood is very different thanks to the…
