Having children is a wonderful time in a person’s life. When you’re preparing for your new baby, you will likely be thinking about pushchairs and nursery decorations. Plus all of the wonderful baby clothes you get to choose from. But there is something else that seasoned parents will tell you…
If you are currently in the throes of maternity leave, the chances are that you are either relishing the moments you have with your little bundle of joy, or you are getting itchy feet to return to work. You may be worried about balancing your new role as a mum…
One of the most exciting milestones for a new parent is their child’s first birthday. Fortunately, your child is not old enough to make demands for their own party yet. Conversely, planning the event by yourself can bring anxiety and stress. Remember that you are not alone and many parents…
On your baby’s first birthday, he or she officially becomes a toddler. It’s a bittersweet moment for most parents. While you’re proud of your little one and glad to have 12 months of experience under your belt, your infant is now, in essence, a little-big kid. In short, this means…
If you’re fortunate enough to be the parent of a young child (or several young children), then you’ll probably struggle to find time to do much of anything by yourself – let alone celebrate your birthday in the way that you’d really like! Of course, few of us want to…
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know that I have two young children. So knowing what childcare there is available in my area is vitally important. After all, you never know when you might fancy a night out together with your partner and need a…
We all think our child is the cleverest, but when it comes to raising a clever child, is it about the tools that we have as parents? Well, it’s not necessarily about surrounding them with Dostoevsky and quadratic equations as soon as they make their appearance into the world, but…
Napping is great, but there’s always been a stigma around taking a nap in our culture. Grabbing a few hours of sleep tends to be reserved for the very young or old, or people who are unwell. However, anybody can benefit from a little bit of shut-eye during the day…
Doing too much for your kids? To most parents, it doesn’t seem to make much sense. How in the world could you ever to too much for the people you love? You want nothing more than to be the greatest parents and provide the world to your children, but you…
In today’s world where drugs are being pushed on kids in schoolyards, many parents are asking the question of how young is too young to talk to their kids about drugs. In reality, there is no specific age where you can magically make your kids understand the dangers. Experts do…