I have managed to cope with having two children at school and one at nursery for the last six years but, when the youngest started, I began to worry that I was going to forget something. PE multiplied by three, after school clubs multiplied by three, reading books multiplied by three-you get the picture. As…
Are you expecting? If so, then it’s important to take all the right steps now and ensure that you do have all the things that you need to be taken care of. Here are some of the key points to keep in mind when you are planning for your little one to arrive into the…
Looking back at photos from the last month, it doesn’t feel like much has happened at all. We’ve just been plodding along with life. The first half of the month saw it feel very spring-like and we got outside a lot. The boys enjoyed going off with Daddy climbing trees and generally playing outside at…
You just had your baby and are probably thinking to yourself now what? It’s a common thought and feeling to have after giving birth and going through this significant life-changing event. A lot of your time will be spent caring for your new baby and adjusting to motherhood. Remind yourself that if you’re going…
Even as some kids are heading back to school, most children are still spending loads more time at home. And for parents, it’s getting tougher and more challenging to keep the kids entertained. It’s not enough to keep them safe; we also have the difficult job of engaging them. Here are eight creative ways to…
It’s no secret that having a baby is expensive, but a lot of parents are still shocked by how much it costs. You need to buy all of their nappies, food, clothes, toys, prams, cots and all sorts of other things that you probably never thought of. Worrying about money is the last thing you…
As a parent, you need to make sure you’re covering a lot of areas in your quest to raise the healthiest and happiest child possible. Their physical, mental, and social health are all of vital importance, so you need to be switched on an awful lot of the time. While each aspect of life is…
Image Pixabay CC0 License Becoming a parent is one of the best experiences in the world, but there is no doubt that it is also one of the toughest. Trying to bring up your kids in the right way is a big challenge. Life in the digital age brings its own issues for parents,…
Halloween will be a very different affair this year thanks to Covid-19. For us, having no neighbours means we don’t trick or treat anyway so I feel like Halloween might not be too different for us. I know the children will be sad about the lack of Halloween disco at school though so I have…
We all know we should eat more healthily, shop local and buy British but what about children’s snacks? Fish fruit and vegetables are always the go to thing but every parent knows the benefit of something quick in a packet-especially to stash in your handbag or change bag for those emergencies when only a snack…