I have always been a writer at heart. I remember enjoying writing lengthy compositions at school, while most of my peers would struggle to fill up the page. I loved contributing articles and poems to the school and later – … Continued
As a little boy or girl, there’s nothing more exciting than the thought of magical lands and enchanting places, with ogres and princesses and their talking pets. From television programmes and films, to books and games, there is magic all … Continued
It goes without saying that you probably want to ensure your children have the best possible start in life. But knowing how to achieve that is something else altogether, and something which a lot of parents all over the world … Continued
Walk into a toy shop and you won't have a problem knowing where the 'boy's toys' are as opposed to where the 'girl's toys' are. The superheroes and LEGO construction sets will all be in the 'blue' section, while princesses … Continued
Today is Safer Internet Day – a day that I feel is far more important than some of the other senseless 'International days' the commercial world now celebrates. Because, whether we like it or not, the Internet is the future … Continued
With the fast-paced, hectic lives we lead, it's very easy to put our health on the back-burner. After a long day of work/ mothering/ ferrying your kids to and from school and classes, it's tempting to succumb to a frozen … Continued
January is my blog-versary month. Two years ago I hit publish on my first post – The Emotional Rollercoaster called Motherhood – and never looked back. I fell in love with blogging and it consumed me. Today, my blog has … Continued
When I was pregnant with Little Man, I (like all first-time-mums-to-be) read practically every parenting book and website out there. I researched the best travel systems and milk bottles. I attended antenatal classes. I cocked my ears up at anything … Continued
I've spoken about Little Man's tearful drop-offs when he started nursery almost two years ago. As with most children, the settling-in period was tough. Very tough. For him and for me. To see those tears every morning as I tried … Continued
Keeping a 2-4 year old from getting bored is a Herculean task. No matter how many toys or games or puzzles, no matter whether you've gone to the park or for swimming or soft play, there will come a point … Continued