Echolalia and repetitive noises are common in a child with certain sensory issues. They find them comforting/stimulating or calming depending on what they are responding to. They are, however incredibly annoying and frustrating for people around the child with sensory issues because they are incessant, repetitive, loud and not always appropriate. Parenting is hard at […]
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How to Sell Your House with Pets
*This is a collaborative post sharing some helpful tips on how to sell your house with pets* The process of selling your home seems bad enough. Not only do you have to search for the perfect real estate agent who can help you through the process seamlessly, but you also have to pack up and […]
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January germs and sore throats? Jakemans can help
I don’t know about you, but I find January a bit of a tough month. The Christmas fun and festivities have finished, the weather is usually pretty cold and miserable, and people seem to be fighting off lots of bugs and germs. We’ve all gone back to work fighting off colds and other lurgies. January […]
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Super Zings – Rivals of Kaboom are here!
We have something fun and exciting to share with you, and if you have a small child the same age as mine, you may want to read on to find out about Super Zings because they are a LOT of fun, and something your kids may want to start to collect. Hitting UK shelves in January 2018, […]
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Helping make sleep better with a reward chart…
So, if you are a regular reader of our blog or follow us on our social media, you will know that we have had our ups and downs with sleep, over the past few years and sleep issues with our small boy. Thankfully those have improved, but we are now working on getting a solid […]
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Making a nursery on a budget
As mums, or mums-to-be we all know that there’s nothing more exciting then a baby on the way! You have 9 months – possibly more if your little one is rather comfortable in there – to transform a room in your home into a safe haven for your baby – when they’re ready to move […]
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How to Go Camping with Your Cat
It may not seem like a very common thing that people do, but if you love your cats then you should be happy to know that bringing your feline friend along with you on your next camping trip is perfectly possible. Of course, you will need to know a few things beforehand and be prepared […]
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Babywipes in the bathroom, but not for the kids…
As much as I know how bad babywipes are, they are damn useful. Babywipes have been part of my life, for a long time. I have used them in one way or another for nearly 22 years. I have wiped many bottoms, with them as a nanny, nurse, mum and working with small children generally. […]
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You are 11…
To my beautiful girl, Today you are eleven. Well, at 11:32pm tonight you will officially be eleven, but we celebrate today, all day. I can’t believe you are growing up so fast, and are now what we fondly call a “tweenager”. You make us smile, and laugh, and you are amazing. If I could say […]
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Getting creative with Pottery Cool Studio
*we were kindly sent Pottery Cool Studio to review, all opinions are our own* My kids’ LOVE making things, and creative crafts. They love it when I organize for them to go to our local pottery cafe to make and create things with clay, but sometimes that’s not easy to squeeze into our diaries and […]
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