Category: Parenting

Parenting is my largest category on my blog. I started it when my first child was around 2 years old as I wanted to not only promote my book but document what it was like to be a Mum and what we got up to.

Topics here are vast. You will find top tips, advice, real-life experiences, first-hand mistakes and parenting fails, help and support and an honest viewpoint of being a parent and all that goes with that title.

In tips I cover those fun topics like sleep or the lack of! Teething, the stages like terrible two’s and threenager. I also go into the changes that occur when you have a child like the start of pre-school or school. Everything is real life, no sugar coating. I also cover how I am now far more eco-friendly and how you can also implement this as a busy parent.

 

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Child Visitation Rights Explained

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Visitation exists because separation shouldn’t have to mean losing a real connection with your child. Based on Census Bureau data on custodial parents, in 2022 about one in four children under 21 lived with just one parent, while the other parent lived elsewhere. That’s a large number of families finding different ways to keep the non-custodial parent involved.

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How to Choose the Right Holiday Club for Kids

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School holidays can be brilliant for children, but keeping them happy, active and entertained for weeks at a time can be a challenge for parents. Finding childcare that fits family routines is another consideration, particularly for working parents.

A good holiday club can solve both problems while giving children something to look forward to. The right choice should offer suitable activities, appropriate supervision, a convenient schedule and an environment where your child feels comfortable. Before booking, it is worth looking beyond the activity list and considering whether the club genuinely suits your child’s age, interests and needs.

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6 Best Electrolytes for Toddlers to Support Everyday Hydration

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As parents, we know that keeping your toddler adequately hydrated during hot weather, active days, travel, or periods when they are simply drinking less than usual can be a stressful challenge. Ordinarily, plain water and milk should remain the foundation of a toddler’s everyday hydration. Offering water alongside high-water-content whole foods like fruits and vegetables is typically sufficient for healthy toddlers.

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How to Choose Baby Play Mats and Playroom Rugs for Safe Play

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Introduction to the Importance of Safe Play for Babies

Babies are naturally curious and eager to explore their surroundings. As they grow and develop, play becomes an essential part of their daily routine. Not only does play help with physical development, but it also aids in cognitive, emotional, and social growth. This is why it is crucial to create a safe and stimulating environment for them to play in.

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Creating a Nursery That Grows With Your Child

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Designing a nursery is one of the great joys of expecting a baby, but it’s easy to get swept up in the newborn aesthetic and forget that babies have an inconvenient habit of growing, fast. A nursery that’s perfect for a tiny infant can look and function all wrong within a couple of years. The clever approach is to design a space that adapts as your child grows, saving you money, effort, and constant redecorating. Here’s how to create a nursery built to grow right alongside them.

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Eco-Friendly Creative Hobbies for Families

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When you start trying to live more sustainably, you audit the obvious rooms first. The kitchen gets its refills and its compost caddy, the bathroom gets its bars and its bamboo, and you feel quite pleased with yourself. Then half term arrives, you panic buy a craft kit to fill a rainy afternoon, and by Friday the whole thing is in the bin, glitter and all. The craft cupboard was my eco blind spot for years, and I suspect I am not alone. It took an actual clear out, and the slightly horrifying bag of dried up pens and broken plastic that came out of it, for me to apply the same thinking to our hobbies that we apply to everything else in this house.

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My Top School Uniform Tips For Getting You Back To School Ready

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When anyone mentions Back to School shopping, many of us are instantly filled with dread. The crowds, the queues, the hunt for the right sizes, the fear of your child going back in with last year’s shoes. We’ve all been there, but it doesn’t actually need to be stressful. With a little planning and preparation, your Back to School experience could be so much simpler and done in no time. Here are my top school uniform tips for getting you and your little ones ready for September.

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