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Preschool – Dealing With Common Illnesses And Infections

Posted on June 12, 2018June 13, 2020 by Emma Reed

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Your child’s first day at preschool comes with all its own emotions. It can be overwhelming for both you and your child. On the one hand, you are excited and proud, and on the other, you are dreading it and questioning where the time went and how in the blink of an eye, your baby has now become a little person with a mind of their own. While this may be an emotional time, it’s also a time to start being vigilant about taking extra measures to ensure that your child’s immune system is stronger and healthier. Continue reading “Preschool – Dealing With Common Illnesses And Infections” →

blackboard with the words school's out... but is it too long?

Is It Time To Reduce The Summer Holidays?

Posted on September 6, 2017March 10, 2021 by Emma Reed

I don’t really remember how I felt as a child during the summer holidays. I know my Mum always tried to fit in fun activities to keep us entertained and we would have a holiday but as a young child, those memories of how I felt have all gone. So, as a first time Mum this is my first experience of having a child off school, well pre-school, for the holidays and the whole experience has made me question whether it is time to reduce the summer holidays?

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a two year old boy holding hands with a three year old girl at sunset

The Differences Between a Three-Year-Old and a Two-Year-Old

Posted on March 18, 2017March 3, 2021 by Emma Reed

As a first time parent, it can be easy to get swept along with the milestone charts, the opinions of others, the ‘I did it this way’ advice and listening to a never-ending cycle of those magical words ‘it gets easier’. What many people fail to mention is that the newborn bit is actually the easiest part – so straight away you are being led into a false sense of security that it will become easier. I will be honest with you though, it won’t, it will become more challenging… Sorry. Yet one of the most spoken about phases Continue reading “The Differences Between a Three-Year-Old and a Two-Year-Old” →

pre school days across 3 pictures of boy by door

Our New Routine: The Start of Pre-School

Posted on February 5, 2017July 20, 2020 by Emma Reed

You may remember how just over a month ago I was upset at the thought of losing my little guy to pre-school for 12.5 hours a week and I wrote a tongue in cheek post to make light of it all. Well, here we are in the first week of February and I thought I would give you an update on how we are all coping with the changes and how the start of pre-school has affected us both… Continue reading “Our New Routine: The Start of Pre-School” →

Why Free Childcare Comes At The Wrong Time

Posted on January 2, 2017July 23, 2020 by Emma Reed

Dear Government,

I would like you to know that there has been many a day where I have sat and wished the time away until my son was three and we were able to take advantage of the free hours at pre-school. On those days when he just wouldn’t nap, when his teething pain had Continue reading “Why Free Childcare Comes At The Wrong Time” →