Sharing our summer holiday routine, which probably looks a lot different to other people’s routines. Read on for why. Most people relish the idea of the summer holiday, that long break between school terms. I hear my friends and colleagues talking about being able to relax, no school, no homework, no rushing around to activities. […]
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We don’t do the summer holidays like other families. We have a summer holiday routine to keep us all sane and functioning. I have shared in previous posts about my struggles with the summer holiday. 6 weeks for us, as a family with a child who thrives on routine is a long time to break, […]
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This is a post talking about screen time limits and what works for us as a family. As always, what works for us, doesn’t always work or apply to someone else, and as I always say, if it works for you and your family that is best, so if you want to follow our advice […]
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Anyone else struggling with endoftermitis? I love the word. It perfectly describes how we are all feeling, here in the Mad House of Cats & Babies. We are tired, all of us (well, I don’t know about the cats, but the human residents are) and it has been a long term, and the summer holidays […]
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*this is a collaborative post. All words are my own* As a working mum, and as someone who works with families, and who has worked in childcare, I have had to work around finding childcare that suited my family, the needs of my children and fitted with my working life. I have worked full time, […]
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“This is not a hotel, and I am not your maid” These words, I have said, to my children, this week, several times, and in a tone of voice gets my message across. It’s the summer holidays, still, for us. We have nearly three weeks left, of the kids being at home, with me. Because […]
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We all look forward to that time of year when you can forget about everyday life and spend a week or two away with your loved ones. But what if you’re bored of all the usual destinations? What if you all want to try something different, or less traditional? Fortunately, the world is a big […]
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