Summer holidays can often drag on… six weeks of having the kids at home 24/7 is not every mumma's cup of tea (don't judge – have you tried to keep a child from whining about boredom from 10 am whilst … Continued
The main academic year that most high school graduates dream about – and most parents worry about – has got to be the very first year at uni. Making new friends, taking on exciting and frustrating academic challenges, as well … Continued
Sitting without support. Standing without a wobble. Walking. Talking. First day of school. These are the big milestones in your child's life. And then, around the age of 5, your child learns to ride a bike. Another HUGE milestone, another … Continued
The Big 2020 Lockdown has hit us all in ways we could never imagine. Whether it's sprouted a new work-from-home culture worldwide, enforced homeschooling or a deeper respect for teachers and other key workers, these past few months have changed us … Continued
'Homeschooling' – the new buzzword among parents in 2020. Whether we like it or not, we've all been thrust into it. And we've got to make it work – somehow – for the forseeable future (there's a strong possibility we'll … Continued
As parents, we've got to make numerous decisions for and on behalf of our children, almost every day. Breast or bottle-feed? Cloth or disposable nappies? Give them a pacifier or resist? Home-school them or not? If not, which pre-school is … Continued
There are three things that will happen on a regular basis once your child starts school: The mundane school-run (which, however, can be made a wee bit entertaining with these common conversations) Dress-up days and bake days and 'my child … Continued
HAHAHA… this headline makes me laugh out loud because 10 things just don't cut it. There are a zillion things I wish I'd known BC (you know, the 'real' shit, not the how-to-put-a-nappy-on-baby kind of stuff the parenting books tell … Continued
It seemed just yesterday when Little Man started nursery and I penned this post on 10 things every nursery-going mum should know. Then he started school and I wrote a number of posts on getting kids ready for reception, managing tearful … Continued
Whether it’s university tuition fees, a helping hand with getting onto the property ladder, or simply having enough money put aside to buy a first car that won’t break down on the drive home, it’s never too late to start … Continued