Growing Up
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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…
Can Gentle Parenting Solve The Mental Health Crisis?
Mental health is a big problem for many people. It’s estimated that 1 in 6 of us will have experienced a common mental health problem wit…
Why It’s Vital To Discipline, Even As A Gentle Parent
Discipline is sometimes seen as a dirty word – I think we all remember being disciplined as children. Perhaps we resented it at the time …
How To Prepare Little Kids For Big Life Events
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Change is an inevitable part of life. Big life events can cause anxiety, insecurity and upheaval, and…
The Kids Are Listening – 5 Harmful Things You’re Saying
“Children are like sponges” – have you ever heard that phrase? I think it’s so accurate – they pick up on everything that’s going on arou…
The End of Key Stage 1 and a Summer of Rest
Today is the last day of the school year and I can’t help but feel that this year has whizzed by! It seems only a matter of weeks since s…
Gentle Parenting And The Art Of Listening
The key to gentle parenting is treating your child as you would wish to be treated yourself. It is the belief that children deserve respe…
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…
8 Practical Ways To Deal With A Playground Spat
It’s hard when children fall out at school, isn’t it! A playground spat can be very cruel and we’re not there to help our little ones get…
5 Things To Do NOW About Your Future Teenage Kids
I worry about my future teenage kids. Or rather I worry about the kids I have now becoming teenagers. It’s a cruel world out there, and p…
The Colossal List of Kids’ Party Ideas
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I LOVE birthdays! – I love buying the presents and imagining the squeals of excitement…
When A Child’s Anxiety Trigger Is Her Class Teacher
My 7 year old has been suffering with anxious episodes for the last few months. Last week, we discovered the cause – her class teacher. T…
Mothers Day Review & Giveaway: Novanu London Watch
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As a child, Mother’s Day was about sneaking downstairs with my dad and brothers to make up a tray of breakfast before…
I Won’t Be Your Mama Forever, Little One
Kids, there’s going to come a day when I won’t be your mama anymore. I mean, I’ll still be your mum biologically-speaking, but you won’t …
Thirteen Valentines Days Ago, It Was Just You & I
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Thirteen Valentines Days ago, it was just you and I sharing a takeaway in our student halls. I had angsted over buying th…
I’m All About That Brass, No Treble!
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My big girl (6) started learning an instrument this term. We are a very musical family so it was inevitable that Jenn…
The Curious Dragons: Teaching Maths Through Play
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My littlest girl, Charis, is starting nursery after Christmas. Yikes!
Yes, I know I’ve done this before so it should…
Starting Nursery: Why I’m Worried (& Why I Shouldn’t Be)
My little girl, Charis, will be starting nursery in January. She’s just turned three and so her free nursery place is available from next…
I Never Thought I’d See You On Stage
I never thought I’d see you on stage, my little one. Even though mummy and daddy regularly sing and perform, it was never something you w…
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 …