Parenting

Essential tips for how to cope with extreme 4 year old tantrums. Helpful strategies & parenting advice.

If you have been following my blog and social media posts recently, you will know that we have had some trouble settling our 4...

So Princess started school this week, and so far everything has gone OK.  She was so excited about going, that we were literally counting...

Sshh! Don't tell anyone, but I'm planning a special surprise for my girls this week.  On Thursday 28th July, we are having a very...

Yesterday I felt broken by my children, and I feel terrible for it.  As a parent there is nothing worse than the feeling that...

There comes a point as a parent where we start to think about how to make the home safe for baby.  I've sat and...

When my son was born I felt totally redundant, he was a distant child from the very beginning.  He fed well, he slept well...

Everything about this year is reminding how quickly my babies are growing up.  My 2 year old is developing so fast, talking more and...

We have had such a great time as Get Set, Splash bloggers for HUGGIES® Little Swimmers®.  Water fun is something kids and parents can...

Schleich have been making educational toys for over 80 years and they certainly know what they are doing.  I have just been reintroduced to them...

With Father's Day coming up on Sunday 19th June, I thought it was about time I got my 4 year old daughter a little...

Well my Little Pudding,  I cannot believe that you have become a two year old today.  Where has the time gone?  It doesn't seem...

There are lots of posts on the internet about how we can be better parents to our children.  With so many tips and pieces of advice...

Before we went on our recent holiday we spent a lot of time taking our daughters swimming to get the ready to enjoy their time in...

Personally, I believe that parenting is one of the toughest jobs you can ever do.  The responsibility of bringing a baby into the world and...

Taking the kids swimming can seem like a bit of a chore can't it?  I think us Mums (and Dads too) can put barriers...

I'll be completely honest and admit that before my blogging days I never used to get YouTube.  My son would watch it for hours...

Having a baby can be very overwhelming and there are lots of stories in the press about how much having a baby will cost...

A recent study in the US by the National Centre for Health Statistics looked into the sleep patterns of single parents in comparison to...

As soon as you get a positive line on your pregnancy test, you'll no doubt be full of a mixture of excitement and nerves....

Dear Daughter Happy 4th Birthday!  I cannot believe that you are actually 4 years old already.  Where has the time gone?  This year is a big year...

I remember a time when I used to have thick long dark hair.  Somedays it would verge on frizzy, but when it was under...

We have a very special celebration coming up this week.  My little Princess is going to be 4 years old.  Where on earth does...

Would you try Moony Nappies? Nappies are an interesting thing aren't they?  They are a bit like bank accounts in some ways.  Bear with me,...

What does a baby see must be one of the most pondered questions by parents everywhere.  When all of my children were born I...

Safer Internet Day takes place on 9th February 2016.  This year the UK Safer Internet Centre are asking us all to 'play your part...

Highfields Park in Nottingham is one of our very favourite places to go, and my daughter and I visited after going to the theatre...

Do you know what your kids are looking at on their Android smartphones and tablets that you have just bought them? Are you fully...

Dear Teen, Sometimes having a big age gap family is tough.  I know you are great with your sisters and help out loads around the...

We had a very special birthday here at Zena's Suitcase last month.  My eldest son turned 18 and you might have caught up with...