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What should you look for when choosing a school for your child?

They say to teach is to touch a life forever. It’s a profound sentiment, and a terrifying one if you’re [...]

By |November 9th, 2018|Parenting|6 Comments

Getting ready to ramble for BBC Children in Need

They say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing – and it’s true. If you’ve got all [...]

By |November 7th, 2018|Parenting|6 Comments

Win a Paddington 2 Christmas bundle worth £25!

Got a Paddington fan in the house? Know someone who would love to receive a Paddington bundle this Christmas? Then [...]

By |November 5th, 2018|Competitions, Parenting|24 Comments

#MySundayPhoto

#MySundayPhoto this week was taken in the New Forest, which turned out to be the perfect backdrop for images for [...]

By |November 4th, 2018|Parenting|6 Comments

The truth about hand, foot & mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease. It’s sounds like something farm animals might get, but if you’re the parent of young [...]

By |November 2nd, 2018|Parenting|8 Comments

5 easy ways to raise money for BBC Children in Need

It’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, meaning only one [...]

By |October 31st, 2018|Parenting|5 Comments

4 things I’ve learnt in 4 years as mum to a boy

Four years. That's how long I've been mum to a boy for this week. And as mum to two girls [...]

By |October 29th, 2018|Parenting|14 Comments

#MySundayPhoto

#MySundayPhoto this week wasn't actually taken by me - it was taken by Misery Guts as I was otherwise engaged [...]

By |October 28th, 2018|Parenting|4 Comments

10 great reasons to run an organised race

Ever thought about taking part in an organised running race? Like the sound of it, but not sure if it’s [...]

By |October 26th, 2018|Health, Parenting|0 Comments

5 healthy Halloween treats for kids #ad

Sugar, chocolate, more sugar and more chocolate. Visit a supermarket in the run up to Halloween and you’d be forgiven [...]

By |October 24th, 2018|Parenting, Recipes|11 Comments

Why I’ve decided to give up breastfeeding

Two years. That's how long the World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding babies for. But 20 months in I've decided it's [...]

By |October 22nd, 2018|Breast feeding, Parenting|21 Comments

#MySundayPhoto

Depending on what time of day you're reading this I'll either be about to, be running or have run the [...]

By |October 21st, 2018|Parenting|11 Comments

7 top tips for travelling while pregnant

Got a baby on board? Planning a trip or holiday somewhere nice? Then this post is for you! Whether you’re [...]

By |October 19th, 2018|Parenting, Pregnancy|0 Comments

5 things I said I’d never do as a mum

Before you became a mum (or dad) did you used to think about the sort of parent you’d be? I [...]

By |October 17th, 2018|Parenting|6 Comments

Our school countdown bucket list

The countdown is on. This time next year my blue-eyed boy – the baby I once thought I’d never have [...]

By |October 15th, 2018|Parenting|7 Comments