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Tag: Parenting

Scabby Knees

I was not the most coordinated of children. The liberal application of Savlon and the acrid smell of iodine, pepper … More

Childhood, clumsy, health, Parenting

A Touch Of The Bake-Offs

Anyone else feel a little Leith at this time of year? Have you got your Prue on? Is your soggy … More

Activities, bake-off, baking, cooking with kids, dairy-free, Food, GBBO, Halloween, happiness, lockdown2020, Parenting, party food, positivity, recipes, seasonal

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

The Herculean Tasks of a Reception Mum

The Twelve Labours of Hercules. I can appreciate all our Ancient Greek hero had to go through now. Now that … More

calmness, distraction, early reading, EYFS, learning, meltdowns, parenthood, Parenting, reading, school, school starter, staying calm, Tantrums, tiredness

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

Uniqlo Tate Play

You’ve gotta love Instagram for providing the summer holidays inspo to keep little ones busy and keep parents from locking … More

art, art for kods, creative kids, creativity, education, engaging creativity, exploring London, gratitude, London days out, Parenting, social-distancing, Tate, Tate modern

REVIEW: Where’s the Hub for all the Clubs?

Where can you find language lessons in Leicester. Do they have signing sessions in Swindon? Please tell me we can … More

0-18, Activities, child development, clubhub, CLUBHUBUK, clubs, education, Familylife, kids clubs, learning, lockdown2021, parenthood, Parenting

Journey with Poop

This was written for the June 2021 issue of ‘Alice and the Mums’ magazine. With our issues ongoing, I wanted … More

accidents, bowel health, child development, constipation, health, laxatives, motherhood, MumChallenges, mumlife, NHS, parenthood, Parenting, potty training, preschooler, toddler, ToddlerLife, toilet training

Eye Checks in Under 5’s

A little twitch. A blink here and there. A cheeky squint. Was Harry struggling with his eyesight or just an … More

Behaviour, behavioural habits, child development, child health, eye checks, health, isolation, lockdown, lockdown2021, mumblogger, mumlife, NHS, Parenting, parentingworries, screen time

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