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I love being a stay at home mum and even though I’m young I’m very old fashioned in the sense that I believe men should be at work and women at home – Says Alys I live with my partner and our 2 sons, James who is 4 and Harry who is only 2 months [...]
I did go out to work when my little girl was 12 months old but then left 6 months later. I left because I hated leaving my daughter and they had also put my hours up to working every day. I love being a stay at home mum. I’m planning to get a job when [...]
Birth to One – Learn from your Baby & Trust Yourself By Martina Pangrazzi This book is FREE to download on WEDNESDAY 13th AND THURSDAY 14th March ONLY!!! At Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com Martina Pangrazzi says, I am hoping to inspire you and motivate you, rather than judge you or count your mistakes and make you feel inadequate. I am [...]
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 [...]
I bought a journal today. A very special journal that I can fill out and give to my son when hes ready to read it. I’m reaching out to him the only way I can find. My sons twelve this year and hormones have hit hard. Most days with no exaggeration he hates me. Revels in my misery. Hes [...]
So this has been going on for many years, since I was 16, I am 25 this year. I lived with my Nan from the age of nine, just me and her. She used to look after my cousins but only I lived there. I saw my mum but things were hard, the reason I [...]
Taking your family on holiday can be very stressful, however many times you have done it. If you are taking your baby away for the first time it really pays to be organised. With that in mind we have thought about all the small things you can prepare to make your trip go smoothly. Make [...]
Well I dont really know where to start so will from when I met my ex Martin, my daughters dad. I was 18 and met him at work, thought he was fantastic with his car and him being older than me. We soon got together and spent every moment together. He would take me out [...]
A mum explains why she quit her job and prefers being a stay at home mum. She does not agree with babies being put into a crèche and believes its important for mums to stay at home with their babies. I worked from age of 15; I was doing all sorts of different jobs from waitressing, working on [...]
Your child has a three-month break from school, and you’re afraid his brain is going to melt away in the hot summer months of nothing but playing, playing, playing. Don’t worry; he’ll probably be fine, and he does deserve to be a kid. But the best way to get him to exercise his brain during [...]
Siblings are in a unique position. They grow up having to spend tons of time with someone relatively close to their own age, but they have no choice in the matter. Siblings can be very different, and sometimes this can cause trouble. While you may not be able to completely avoid sibling rivalry, understanding [...]
I would love to add to our family and one of the main things that refrains me from even thinking about this seriously is at this time neither my husband or I are in full time employment, while it is not by choice it’s a position we faced when I was deemed unwell enough to [...]
If you have kids, you have probably asked yourself why your kids need to play with toys. There are very different opinions on this particular subject, but in the end we all want what’s best for our kids. There is a growing trend for kids to sit around the house and watch television all day. [...]
You are a parent who spends a lot of time analyzing your parenting skills but some days there are moments of overwhelming frustration. You love your child / children very dearly but OMG, sometimes you are even tempted to over rule the no smacking policy. What can you do to avoid those moments.? [...]
Can Parenting Be Taught? The recent introduction of parenting vouchers in the UK has caused quite a debate. The Government scheme, which is being piloted in a handful of British districts, is giving new parents the opportunity to receive £100 worth of parenting lessons. The question is, can parenting be taught? A colleague of mine [...]
A mum shares with me her top 7 tips to help you with your family life – feel free to add your own top tips. Keep baby’s changing bag permanently packed with nappies/wipes/bibs/clothes etc. Then when you go out all you need to pack is bottles/beakers/food – little things like this save lots [...]
When you send your kids to the playground, or even better go with them, there are a few things you need to do to provide as much safety for them as possible. However, the most important things you can do involve making sure your kids think and act safely whether you are around or not. [...]
It is worrying that – according to skin experts Nivea – 40% of parents do not apply sun cream to their children when holidaying at home, instead only doing such when on a trip abroad. Protecting children’s skin from harmful rays is important whenever and wherever the sun decides to ‘put its hat on’ but [...]
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