Tag: parenting

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Are parents to blame for stroppy kids?

Posted on by Emma Reed

It seems to be more and more common to hear and see children throwing strops in public and it has certainly come up for discussion and debate quite a lot lately within the news and on social media; with opinions split on whether it’s the parents

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Top tips for flying with your child

Posted on by Emma Reed

As I write this I am sat happily and safely in a villa in Zante. I say safely because I can admit that a small part of me was bricking it about flying after so many recent devastating events which have happened all over the world. Maybe I wouldn’t have been quite so concerned if I didn’t have a child; it does seem as though dangers are now much more heightened in my mind with having a little person to protect.

Anyway, we are here and Jake’s first

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Arts, Crafts and Messy Play Ideas

Posted on by Emma Reed

Jake has really started to get into arts and crafts this year which has meant I have learnt to hunt out where the best bits and bobs are to buy, what he enjoys doing and what tools are essential. I have also learnt that messy play is a must for a toddler and is a great way for them to learn about textures, how to express themselves and to have great fun! Here are our top arts and crafts ideas for you:

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The Intensity of Parenthood

Posted on by Emma Reed

There are some days where we just have to stay in. Yep, on some days the house does need a good clean, on some days I have a delivery coming or some/most days the weather is yet again trying to flood us all so there just seems no point in attempting to leave the house with a wriggly toddler who is now almost as fast as Usain Bolt!

These days are rarely fun. Why can kids not just be at home and play with their millions of toys,

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Poem: The Toughest Days

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I don’t often write poems so this blog is going to be a little bit different today. Writing can be such a great outlet and I find it very therapeutic to get my words down in whatever form they come. This poem just seemed to come to mind so I wanted to share it with you…

 

Go on and have your moan and your whinge,

about those kiddies who came out of your minge.

With their demanding and stropping all over the floor,

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My baby is growing up

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Am I getting it right?

Posted on by Emma Reed

Am I getting it right? A question we all ask ourselves repeatedly from the moment we take our precious bundles home. We put so much pressure on ourselves to strive to be ‘the best’ parent– in inverted comma’s coz the best is merely subjective and usually implanted in our brains by beautiful pictures on social media. We believe that we should be up and dressed at the crack of dawn, have a spotless home, go to every

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