Everything parenting and family oriented. Milestones, our family, growing up
With everyone talking about the increase in obesity amongst children, it’s not unusual to read articles about children no longer walking to school. Or comments on social media about parents driving their children right up to the school gates and…
Advertising to children is always a talking point in the media. Whether it’s junk food, or toys, the presumption is that children’s heads are turned by advertising. They’re watching more television, plus the increase in use of tablets and phones…
We’ve been to a few children’s parties in the last few years, as well as having our own, and bringing different (especially young) children together who may not know each other, certainly brings out the different personalities and behaviours. I’ve…
As we’re getting closer to the end of the school year, and primary school places have been allocated, parents start to worry about their child being ready for school. Starting school is polarising. Many believe that the Scandinavian way is…
When you’re pregnant your main wish for your child is that they’re healthy. The next wish is that you know what you’re doing and can cope with having a baby. And then a variety of different hopes. For me I…
I have never really been a baby person, and hadn’t been around young children much before we had N. Strangely I wasn’t too worried about it – I think that comes with being an over 30 mum, having lived my…
I’d like to apologise straight away for our lack of thank you letters over the last 2 years. More so for N’s birthday presents, because Christmas thank yous were written to those who he didn’t see to say thanks to. …
We all know of the National Trust’s 50 things to do before they’re 11 ¾. It’s a great way to get children outdoors and understanding nature. But what about experiences. Childhood experiences and memories are what we can enjoy at…
As our children grow up our relationships with them change. From a nurturer and carer, to so much more. If you watch nature documentaries you see how the animal world look after their young, and so often can relate to…
Many people have never heard of cradle cap until they have a baby and their beautiful baby ends up with a scaly flaky scalp. I hadn’t even noticed N’s because it wasn’t scaly or flaky. It just looked like he…
Sometimes as a parent you set up an event or party and think nothing of it. You assume it’ll be easy. And then afterwards you realise there’s a reason why you only have 1 child. Kudos to all parents (especially…
