Every parent needs backup plans. Not just a babysitter to fall back on, but instant pick me up tools for the end of exhausting days. These are Five instant, easy pick me up tools that you can always have to hand. 5 Instant Pick Me Up Tools for Parents 1. Get out your photos!…
I’ve noticed the Grandpas in our lives getting away with, getting out of all kinds of little household tasks… And all kinds of ‘baby’ jobs! So, not to presume that Mr M will try any of this …But just in case: Kids, tips for the future! 10 Things you should know about Grandpa 1.…
10 Steps Explaining Breast Cancer to a Child. It’s October, the month of pink. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And the first friday of the month, Lee National Denim Day. Nobody will have missed the pink ribbons and pins on sale in every shop, and the sudden emergence of pink on many other products on sale too…
One of The Most Priceless Gifts of Parenting. Miss Six has been hidden out back, crafting with her friend this weekend. It’s a new thing. Wanting to slip away with just one other person. Escape the bombardment of a crowd. Exhale and take it easy. No competition, just conversation. No loudness, just laughter. No politics…
Kids Outdoor Nail Salon When it comes to nail polish, we have some keen, creative and exceptionally meticulous girls in this house. We’re long passed me pulling out a colour and just getting on with it! It’s not even enough to have asked what they were thinking with their nails today… They’re going to change…
”Mama, What is Sperm?” I’ve been prepared. I’ve read blog posts by parents describing how they intend to explain the birds and the bees… Prepared for the question: ‘Where do babies come from?’ All my planning railroaded! That they might ask something else hadn’t even occurred to me… I don’t think Mr M is particularly…
My Little Man has just started nursery, 18 months old. Miss 4 started when she turned 2. Miss 6 started at 20 months. They’ve all gone to the same nursery, so I can’t say my experience is diverse! Nevertheless, here you have it… TOP 10 Ways to Prepare For Nursery. Practical Preparation: 1. A…
Two mums, put our heads together and decided to fix a little surprise for our kids. For no reason whatsoever. I want to remember and savor this moment because it’s one of the happiest and most appreciative ones. It’s my experience with kids, that knowing something lovely is going to happen doesn’t necessarily mean they’re any…
Tomorrow nursery. How did we get here? How is this little little man supposed to be at nursery? How is the time I just spent at home supposed to be enough? Not knowing if I want what lies ahead. First day. Three days of going through the loops side by side. Wary. Taking in his…
High School Humiliation – From Trampolines to Gym Knickers! It all started with a trampoline. I can’t even believe the kids have their own trampoline. I was 11 the first time I ever saw a trampoline! We walked into the high school gym in our knicker pants – otherwise known as gym knickers – an…
Ear Piercing a 6 Year Old …Ears or Ear! This morning I left the house with an ecstatic Miss 6! She couldn’t contain herself. How in the world had months and months of conversations ending in – we’ll wait until you’re 7 (at least), turned into destination jeweler TODAY, 6 1/2 years old! I was 12 when…
Our kids know we love them. But do they know what we love about them? Caught in the moment, they enjoy what they’re doing. But when you ask them, do they know what they like? Do they know what they’re good at? There are a remarkable number of adults who feel that they were loved as…