Can you parent without shouting?
I shout too much. I seem to find myself in the position of Army Major, where I am barking (shouting) at my family, mainly my kids, a lot. I have plenty of what seem like reasonable excuses. I am tired, I am busy, I am under a lot of pressure, I am juggling many things […]
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That time I found out I had head lice, in Paris …
I don’t remember ever getting or being treated for head lice, as a child. I am sure I did have them, it’s such a common thing in childhood. However, I do remember the first time I realized I had them as an adult. I was working as a nanny, for a family. They had been […]
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Nitty Gritty takes the stress out of headlice
*This is a review post. We worked with Nitty Gritty, but we don’t share about items unless we really recommend them* OK, so when head lice invades your children and family’s hair, it can be stressful. You have to deal with them, get rid of them, and make sure they’re gone and stay gone but […]
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Dear parent who refuses to treat their child’s head lice…
Dear parent of the child in my class who constantly has head lice, which you refuse to treat properly… Your child has lice, a common issue that children at school and around other children pick up. It’s not nice, and it’s a bit of a pain to deal with but it is possible to get […]
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Fighting off winter germs with Potter’s Elixir of Echinacea Plus
I always find this time of year a bit of a struggle and we seem to constantly fighting off winter germs. The weather is getting colder, and the days shorter and darker earlier, and I am convinced that the germs seem to multiply faster and we fight off a multitude of bugs and illnesses. Going […]
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The Hair Helper – keeping hair accessories organised.
We here are very excited about a new product that is going to be launched soon. We’ve seen it, and LOVE it and we know it will make that sometimes stressful “getting hair done” time of the day easier for parents and to help keep track of ALL those hair accessories and bobbles. (It’s a constant […]
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Friday’s Rant from the SoapBox in MY Living Room – is it just me that thinks this is weird?
Welcome to Friday’s Rant. My little space in the week where I get random things off my chest. It makes me feel better. Sometimes a good rant can be therapeutic. So it’s not a secret that I play the occasional game of Candy Crush, and happen to have a fondness for pretending to be a farmer […]
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Some fascinating facts about head lice, debunking some myths, with Lyclear.
Apologies, this is guaranteed to make you itch post, but hopefully it will be helpful. (Image source) I was asked by Lyclear if I would like to host a post, with some facts and also some myth debunking about those dreaded beasties all parents loathe. I personally am not phased by head lice, having dealt […]
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Little House of Science – making science and learning fun for kids
As a parent, I am always keen to be aware of what’s out there to help & encourage my children to learn. Both the husband and I love science, me being the chemistry and biology person and him being the physics and engineering type. With having a daughter interested in STEM and homeschooling a son […]
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Boys can dance too
My boy has taken a while to find his feet and feel confident enough to take part in group activities. He struggled for the longest time, both before we knew that his ears were causing him issues, and post grommet surgery. His SPD diagnosis means that we now know that noisy, busy groups are a […]
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