This is my face. Ok, it’s not my face, but it’s the look that was on my face this morning, when my children informed me of YET ANOTHER dressing up day at school. I am an ogre (except I hate dressing up, so I stomp about angrily like an ogre, I just don’t dress like […]
READ MOREFive Fun Hobbies to Introduce the Kids To
*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. […]
READ MOREHe doesn’t need to “get better” from Sensory Processing Disorder.
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 […]
READ MOREI run on iron. What keeps this mum going strong?
*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, […]
READ MOREWhy Your Child Should Learn A Second Language
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 […]
READ MORELearn photography skills with Sharp Shots Photo Club
I love taking photos. Being able to learn photography skills is something I enjoy. If you follow me or us on social media, you will know this. I also have children who love to take photos and use cameras. For my special birthday (ahem, age is not a number) I was given a proper DSLR […]
READ MOREHelping your kitten or cat cope with changes…
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 […]
READ MOREI am ok with my mental health diagnosis, I need you to be too.
It’s World Mental Health Day and there are going to be lots of people sharing about mental health, campaigning for better care, support, understanding, and about what it’s like to live with a mental health diagnosis and the struggles people face, and how people live life with mental health issues. I am not going to […]
READ MOREAre we ready for SATs?
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 […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
Actually, this isn’t MY Sunday Photo, it’s actually The Tween’s Sunday Photo. We were very lucky to attend a photography session in London, yesterday, where we both learned to use our cameras a bit better, and some new skills. She chose this photo, to share today. I think she did well! This isn’t edited or […]
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