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Tag: Family

How Do I Get My Child To Wear Slippers?

[Ad] I’ve had an issue with Harry for four years. He will wear hats. He’ll generally keep his coat on. … More

christmas, Family, Familylife, go fted, gratitude, Parenting, parentingworries, podiatry, safety, self-care, slippers, toddler life, Toddlers

How Did You Find Love?

Eight years ago today I had a date. It was a last ditched attempt. I was over internet-dating lunacy, mismatched … More

adapting, anniversary, changing, dating, engagement, Family, love, marriage, motherhood, Parenting, parents, partner

All The Guilt. All Of It!

Four years ago I gave up a career of twenty years. For twenty years I’d relentlessly educated. I’d spent Sunday … More

challenges, child development, Family, Freedom, gratitude, health, learning, learning opportunities, lockdown2020, mum guilt, Parenting, phases, positivity, potty training, toilet training

All The Fun Of The Circus

[Ad] It’s only taken me 44 years but the weekend saw me finally set foot in the Big Top. My … More

acrobatics, Activities, circus, circus cortex, clowning, Family, family fun, gifted, parkour, performance, positivity, tightrope

Surviving the Start of School – From Head to Parent

Guest post written for the amazing team at Move Laugh Learn. Check them out for activities to get your little … More

child development, early years, education, EYFS, Family, life skills, parenthood, Parenting, preparing, reception, social skills, starting school

Review: My Name Is Covid by Tammy Brandon

A Children’s Guide to Understanding the Coronavirus I’ve spent my twenty year career trying to break down concepts to children, … More

book review, child development, coronavirus, COVID-19, covid19, education, EYFS, Family, Familylife, gifted, health, isolation, lockdown, lockdown2020, lockdown2021, MumChallenges, parenthood, Parenting, parentingworries, Preschool, social-distancing

Prepping Lunches – Slow Cooker Style

Monday mornings can be hard to adjust to. I have two things on side though: as a stay-at-home mum, I’ve … More

Coffee, Family, fitness, health, Healthylunches, lunch prepping, motherhood, mumlife, Noom, Noom Nation, Noom nerd, NoomUK, Protein, self-care, slow cooker, weightloss

Mealtime battles

I feel like every night, the dinner I’ve been longing for since my 2:30pm snack, is marred by a myriad … More

dinner time, Family, family dinners, feeding my family, motherhood, MumChallenges, mumlife, Noom, parenthood, Parenting, table manners, toddler, ToddlerLife

Is It Time To Get Up?

The Gro Clock is blue. Mummy stayed up till nearly 11 finishing a book after a Zoom call – both … More

Coffee, Family, motherhood, MumChallenges, mumlife, parenthood, Parenting, sleep, ToddlerLife, wake-up

A Triptych of Time: The Time Thief

I’m not versed in the practice of law, but it’s my understanding that all lawyers have to account for every … More

exhaustion, Family, Familylife, Freedom, frustration, Full-time Mother, gratitude, isolation, lockdown, marriage, me-time, MumChallenges, parenthood, Parenting, parenting roles, relationships, self-care, time management

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