You might not know, that in my “other” job, I help to run toddler/parent groups, near where I live. At those groups, we like to serve a snack, during the playtime session, to all the children who have joined us. This is usually something like a rice cake, some fresh fruit, and a drink of […]
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Thinking about getting a dog?
As you will know if you read my blog on a regular basis, I am a cat person. My family only has cats and fish, no dogs. However, a friend of mine recently told me that her children had been pestering her for a dog. This got me thinking about what parents who are considering […]
READ MOREListening to and loving stories with Puffin Audio books….
We love reading, and my children still love being read to, and we encourage them to enjoy reading by trying to read to them as often as we can, usually at bedtime. When I was a child, I used to love listening to stories on my cassette player or Walkman (yes, I am THAT old!) […]
READ MORE5 Things Never to say to an Adoptive Parent
I am not brave. I am not special. I am not unique. I am a mother. I am a mother who loves her children unconditionally. I am a mother who didn’t give birth to her children. I am a mother who can honestly say her children are beautiful, cute, gorgeous in fact insert any superlative […]
READ MOREFun at Kidzania London
Kidzania has arrived in London. Take a trip to Westfield, in Shepherds Bush to come and join the fun. We were delighted to be asked by MumsNet to go and visit and see what it was all about. Kidzania is a new concept, for children aged 4-14. What is it about? Here is what they say: “Imagine a […]
READ MORECats are NOT stupid…
If you read our blog at all, or follow us on any social media, you know that we have two cats. We love our kitties and are firmly convinced, like most pet owners that they are the cutest, prettiest and funniest creatures. It’s a bit like parenting. Of course you think your child (or pet) […]
READ MOREAs a parent what really matters for my children?
As a parent what really matters for my children? My children amaze me. I don’t know why that continually surprises me, at almost nine years into this parenting thing, but I still have real moments of “wow, they are really mine, I must be doing something right, they’re doing ok, in fact, they’re doing really […]
READ MOREDear Human… You shall not brush my teeth!
The vet apparently thinks you need to be brushing my teeth, every day. The vet is clearly deluded and has no idea how strong my will is, how hard I can bite, or how sharp my claws are. Why he thinks that I would let you grab me, wrap me in a towel, then prize […]
READ MOREI don’t think that it should be “normal”…
Last week, I was chatting to my son’s teacher, about how he was doing at school, generally. The conversation, and what she had to say about him sounded great. He’s doing well, managing to achieve all the goals set for him, as a child in a reception class, excelling in some areas and managing to […]
READ MOREBeing a pet owner is like being a parent…
I have learned through 8 years of parenting, that a lot of the time, you go with your gut, or your instincts, when it comes to your children. I also think this applies to owning and caring for a pet. Being a pet owner is like being a parent. If you read this blog, or […]
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