*this is a collaborative post* As a parent, it’s always fun to introduce your children to new experiences and activities. Some of the things you’ll introduce them to will be essential for them to know as they get older, whereas other things are really more about fun and them developing their own interests and personality. […]
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There are two things not to say to a parent of a child with sensory processing disorder or any other invisible issue that doesn’t manifest in a way that can be seen “physically”… “He looks fine, though” & “so when will he get better?” Both have been said to me recently. Both were well meant […]
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*I was very kindly sent some Spatone Liquid Iron to try* Vitamins and iron? Something you think about or put to the back of your mind? Most people don’t think about how much iron they need as part of their daily requirements to help keep their bodies functioning well. The last few months for me, […]
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It is well known that children at a young age can better understand and learn languages. Especially children up to the age of 6 are particularly receptive to languages. In most cases in the UK, they only come in contact with foreign language from aged 11, when they are slowly introduced to the Spanish and […]
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Helping a cat a cat or kitten cope with change in their homes, routines or lives can be a bit tricky. Moving house, introducing a new baby, or even a puppy, like we are thinking of, needs a bit of thought and planning to keep things as stress free as possible. We thought sharing this […]
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I am feeling rather old tonight, as I write this, and I remember doing my own exams when I was the age that my now Tween is. I remember being under a lot of pressure, because I did what was called “the Common Entrance” and in order to get into the school we wanted me […]
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Then you probably need to take my advice. Yees, you. You’re young enough that I actually could have given birth to you. When you were in nappies, I was already changing them. When you were at school I was taking kids to school. When you were at university I’d already had a baby. You’ve got […]
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Ah, the tween years. Leading into the teenage years. When I had smaller children, who were toddlers who threw spectacular tantrums and were prone to dramatic fits over irrational things like not being allowed to wear their wellies to bed, and having their sandwiches cut up into the wrong shapes, and being made to sit […]
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We all know it’s important to be keeping track of your health, and we see enough news and media information about all the things we should be thinking about, worrying about, working on and taking care of, to keep ourselves healthy and in good shape, to hopefully live long lives. However, sometimes it can be […]
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The lovely Hayley from Life as A Butterfly has kindly shared this post with us, with some helpful tips on flying with a baby. Travel with little ones can be very challenging, and it’s helpful to be prepared so you can try and keep things as smooth as possible. I have learned a lot in […]
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