Family
Category
Gentle parenting works long term
It’s over 4.5yrs since my last post and I’ve been gentle parenting throughout, so I feel pretty qualified to tackle any questions about w…
Why Curtains Should Be Top Of Your Makeover List
Advertisement
When we moved house, our big priority was making it a smooth transition for our girls (5 & 2 at the time). The house was …
Defend Gentle Parenting To An Interfering Mother In Law
Have you got an interfering Mother in Law? Maybe it’s a friend who just can’t keep her opinions to herself? Or perhaps it’s your own mum …
Christmas Party Games For Young And Old
Christmas day in our house is about playing Christmas party games – it makes the day a bit different to the rest of the year and it keeps…
How To Prepare Little Kids For Big Life Events
This post contains affiliate links
Change is an inevitable part of life. Big life events can cause anxiety, insecurity and upheaval, and…
37 Tiny Ways To Give Positive Attention To Kids
I’ve been writing a lot recently about how important it is to give positive attention to our kids. Children thrive on attention and if th…
The Big Problem With Parenting Advice
Yup I fully appreciate the irony of a post about the problem with parenting advice on a blog which focusses on giving parenting advice… b…
70 Birthday Quiz Questions – Family-Friendly Party Fun
A birthday quiz is a great way to celebrate a birthday, whether it’s a 10th birthday or a 70th birthday! It makes the birthday boy or gir…
Six Digital Training Sessions Tailor-Made For You
Sponsored Post
Technology is changing the way we live and it’s changing it quickly!
Even in my lifetime, we have moved from landlines t…
Couch To Camping in 4 Months: Camping Buyer’s Guide
Collaborative post with some affiliate links
Some of my happiest childhood memories are of sunny, summer days spent in our family traile…
Don’t Fall For This Happy Mum Scam
Do a quick scroll down Instagram and you’d be forgiven for thinking that the key to being a happy mum is vase of tulips and a smiling chi…
How To Help A Friend Who Lives Away From Family
I have lived away from family for the last 13 years.
Our nearest relatives are 2 hours away – not exactly another country, but still too…
Mothers Day Review & Giveaway: Novanu London Watch
Collaborative Post
As a child, Mother’s Day was about sneaking downstairs with my dad and brothers to make up a tray of breakfast before…
Love Your Siblings And You’ve Got A Friend For Life
I’ll be honest – I would have been happy to stop after having Jenny – we were very contented as a family of three and money was tight.
B…
Today would have been your birthday, Grandma
I visited my Grandma today. Or rather, I visited Grandma’s grave. It’s her birthday – her very first birthday in Heaven.
I don’t suppose…
The School Holidays: Did I Fail You, Little One?
The school holidays are almost over. Back in July, it felt like we had an eternity stretching before us. Now the days are spilling throug…
Barbecue : Mummy vs. Daddy (includes wine giveaway)
Collaborative Post
We love having a barbecue at our house. As soon as the weather gets above freezing (slight exaggeration but not by mu…
Feeling Out Of Sync With Everyone Else
I feel out of sync.
It’s like the rest of the world is playing a beautiful symphony and I’m the trumpet player who’s lost his place and …
Intrusive Question No. 632: More Kids??
My youngest daughter is now 2 1/2. For quite some months, now, I’ve been getting the well-meaning (but totally intrusive) question, “Are …
10 Reasons I Am Rocking Motherhood
The Rocking Motherhood tag was originally started by White Camelias to celebrate the “small but great things mothers do right day after d…