The other day, my 10 year old and I had, what can only be described as, a ‘slagging match’. The more she answered me back, the more angry I got and the more I shouted! I was listening to myself shouting while thinking ‘what are you doing?’. It’s so hard to control yourself in the… Continue reading Disciplining Kids While Keeping Your Cool
Having spent over nine years pushing a buggy and carrying little ones, my posture is something that I am constantly working on. If I don’t, I relapse into neck, back and shoulder pain within weeks. Pushing that buggy has really taken its toll! I am a gym-bunny and was a personal trainer in a previous… Continue reading How to correct 'Mummy Posture'
Having spent over nine years pushing a buggy and carrying little ones, my posture is something that I am constantly working on. If I don’t, I relapse into neck, back and shoulder pain within weeks. Pushing that buggy has really taken its toll! I am a gym-bunny and was a personal trainer in a previous… Continue reading How to correct ‘Mummy Posture’
I plan to write a series of ‘Healthy in a Hurry’ posts, sharing quick, easy, nutritionally balanced meals and ideas that we have found, adapted, tried and tested. I’ve really only got into cooking since having the kids as J loves cooking, and he did it all, until they came along. Now, he’s away on… Continue reading Healthy in a Hurry- Main Meals
When K was still in year 2, my attitude to tutoring was “definitely not”. I couldn’t see why a child going to a good state school, would need a tutor and quite frankly, if a child needs to be tutored to get into a school, then that school isn’t for them! However, she is now… Continue reading To Tutor or not to Tutor?
Every Easter Sunday, it’s become a bit of a tradition in our house, to have an Easter egg hunt. It started simply, with a few eggs scattered around the garden in obvious places and in plain sight. Now, the whole thing requires planning, preparation and, of course, I have to better it each year! The… Continue reading Home-Made Easter Egg Hunt
A few months ago, when J was away, the children had been in bed for a few hours, when I heard the familiar sound of my eldest (K) moving around and chatting to herself. I went into her room, to find her sitting looking at the doorway. I walked over to say goodnight and tuck… Continue reading Dealing with Night Terrors
Oh I was a sight, in the pool, swimming with three under 5’s! People must have thought I was completely bonkers and I think I probably was! But, I was determined that my kids would be far more confident swimmers than I was as a child. Consequently, they were in the pool as new-borns, with… Continue reading Swimming with Three!
We’ve had a few issues regarding tooth loss and the expected procedure! To clarify things, we thought it best to write directly to the Toothfairy herself and therefore avoid awkward questions: Dear Toothfairy, I am writing to complain about your recent lack of attendance. I have explained to the children that you are sometimes a… Continue reading Dealing with the Toothfairy!
We’ve just returned form a fab half term break at the Iberostar, Founty Beach hotel in Agadir, Morocco. It was the best winter-sun, all-inclusive, short-haul holiday we have ever taken and we are already planning to go back next year! Why choose Agadir? We really struggled to find a short-haul destination in February with a… Continue reading February Half Term in Agadir
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