Parenting

Have you seen the new series on Netflix yet?  If you haven't watched '13 Reasons Why' already, I would strongly recommend adding it to...

I find feeding my kids a healthy diet is something I constantly worry about as a parent.  It seems to be something that has...

If you caught up with the blog yesterday, you will already know that my daughter turned 5.  As luck would have it we were...

How did we get here, it only seems like 5 minutes ago that we were celebrating you turning 4.  Happy 5th Birthday to my...

For me potty training has to be one of the worst parts of parenting.  I really wasn't looking forward to potty training my youngest...

Moving to a new country with your family can be thrilling and fun, but also hectic and nerve wracking. So even though you loved...

My 2 year old daughter seemed to become very picky about what clothes she wanted to wear a few months ago.  We couldn't quite...

As parents I think we take getting in the car for granted.  When I mention to the children that we are getting in the...

We are all warned that buying a child a new pet for Christmas isn't a good idea, but it can be done successfully if...

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...