Little Man loves Mrs Wordsmith. I love Mrs Wordsmith. We interact with her every other morning for a good 20 minutes. She lives with us, housed in Little Man’s desk drawer. Surprised? Well, Mrs Wordsmith is not a woman, but a wonderful set of story…
I have written about technology and Little Man before – about how I am one of those mums that eventually easily gives in to the television/ phone/ kindle/ i-pad to keep my energetic son entertained. While I would like to believe otherwise, electronics are the…
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 to smile and walk away,…
You think your toddler will be the ONLY one doing all the learning once he/ she starts nursery? WRONG! You – nursery-going mum – will have a LOT of learning to do as well. Some lessons will be delightful, others not so much. But there…
It’s a question I’ve been asking myself since a while now. As my son is approaching his third birthday, suddenly, things seem to be changing. I’m not talking about the various milestones he’s covering, or skills and words he’s learning; rather, I’m puzzled about the…
Bedtime and babies – two things that simply don’t gel. You would (logically) think they would – remember the ‘sleeps like a baby’ phrase? – but logic and babies/toddlers are another two things that don’t gel. When babies are newborns, you don’t get much sleep.…
