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Prom night is one of the most important events in a high school student’s life. Chances are, you’re going to be talking about your romantic prom night for the rest of your life and pass the stories along to your own kids one day. Prepping for prom night is no small feat, though – it’s [...]
One of the most frustrating and elusive part of education is motivating students to succeed. While teachers see the reason and need for students to reach the goals set for them, students generally don’t self-motivate which leaves it up to the teacher to provide motivation. Most students want to be successful but they feel that [...]
Father Smacks Child Across The Head ” I was up my shop earlier today and there was this cute little boy messing about. He wasn’t being really naughty, just cheeky. But the father got really angry and just smacked him hard across his head and told him he was a naughty sod and would be [...]
Every child is born with an established character and a bend towards certain thoughts, ideas and actions, both good and bad. The belief that we are shaped by our surrounding culture and society is true only in part, as many of us are largely the same people at 25 years old, that we were at [...]
Are routines needed in your family?Do you think they are just boring or do you find a routine too difficult to stick too? A few mums have read various posts I have written in regards to routines and questioned whether they really do work. I stand firm when I say that routines are beneficial to [...]
Casey my now 10 year old used to love playing with poo, yes her own poo. I dreaded her waking from naps or when it was morning because I knew if she had a soiled bum then the contents would be all over her hands, in her hair, covering her body and half way up [...]
Having a poo on the toilet can be scary for a young child and you may find that your child becomes fearful when they need to go for a number two. Kaiden was fantastic for having a wee, yet when it came to having a poo on the toilet he would beg me to put a [...]
Night time waking is something that most toddlers and young children will go through at some point but the good news is that these patterns seem to be phases. Non the less it can became a battle to get your child to sleep right through the night and the sleep disruption can leave mums feeling drained and [...]
Introducing your kids to a new boyfriend can be difficult. My three eldest children were 4,5 and 9 when I introduced them to Matt. We had met online and had talked for 6 months before we arranged to meet up. I had sat the children down and explained that I had met someone. I think it worked [...]
How often should my toddler have a bath? was a question asked on my mums group a few days ago. I thought it a rather strange question to ask but it seemed the mum who requested support was worrying herself sick. Due to personal circumstances she has a social worker and while chatting about parenting skills she [...]
Kody would only eat peas and carrots and that’s it out of all the vegetables. How do you get toddlers to eat vegetables? I was about to learn … I mashed swede into the carrots and he knew no difference and I mixed the peas and sweetcorn together and although he would mostly pick out the sweetcorn he did [...]
Little dandies! Children love to explore and learn new things –which can involve being outside and getting mucky! High quality clothes which withstand rough and tumble are therefore essential, though this needn’t mean that style is sacrificed. Just like Mum, your kids can look on-trend in designer clobber, from dresses and trousers, to shoes and [...]
How do I know when my toddler is ready for playschool? asked a mum on my Facebook group. Kody is my youngest at the age of two, so the only one left at home while the others attend school. Kaiden 3 goes to nursery each afternoon for three hours. We found Kody was getting upset [...]
When and how should I move my toddler from cot to a bed? Is a commonly asked question on my mums group. From reading many parenting books its seems the baby experts agree that a toddler will be ready to move from a cot to a “big ” bed between the ages of 2 and 3 [...]
Why Do Boys Have Willies And Girls Don’t? Kia my 4 year old daughter asked me the other evening when she was in the bath with her two brothers aged 2 and 3. Oh! To be honest I had no idea how to even answer her question. Why Do Boys Have Willies And Girls Don’t? [...]
Mummy, where do babies come from? Has to be the most scariest question your kids can ask you. That question arises at some point and I think its best to be prepared. My three eldest children of course know that babies are made by having sex. It was once they started asking questions that I [...]
We have several extra kids in our house that are invisible – their names are ~ “It wasn’t me,” “I don’t know,” and “Why me” What is it with kids? Why can’t they just own up and say ” Yes I did it?” I go to the toilet and someone has left me a rather [...]
You have most likely seen a tonne of adverts for those dating sites on TV – the one’s that promise that thousands of singles have met their soul mates and lived happily ever after. Like a lot of women in their late 20’s, I let myself be talked into joining a few online dating sites. [...]
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