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My First Diamond Necklace: A Kiss From Mama
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Whenever my girls start a new year at school, there’s always a bit of nerves (from them and me!). We know the school holi…
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…
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…
Avoid These Top 3 Spelling Test Mistakes Parents Make
I remember the first day Jenny came home with “spellings” – a list of 10 words to be learnt, ready for the class’s weekly spelling test….
The Quickest and Easiest Storytelling Method For Kids
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I have always loved storytelling. As a child I would love writing books and, being completely useless at art, I was thril…
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…
A Letter To My Average Child Who Seems Invisible
To my beautifully average child,
Every week your little heart floods with hope that today could be the day; maybe this will be the week …
Show-and-tell Develops Confident Kids & Here’s Why
Show-and-tell – it’s an institution, right? At the end of the school week, the whole class sit down on the carpet and the kids can talk a…
Could My Daughter Be Developing Anxiety?
Today was the school nativity.
I remember being so proud of you last Christmas when you learnt all the words to your class song. You eve…
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…
Jake School Shoes – Review & Giveaway
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The summer holidays are in full swing. Time for playing, paddling in the sea, meeting up with friends, staying up lat…
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…
Eliminate School Run Stress With These 8 Fun Games
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What’s the school run like for you? We have a habit of running late so it usually consists of me pleading, urging, cajoli…
I Shouldn’t Be This Worried About Online Photos. Are You?
Do you post photos of your kids online? Do they feature on your social media? Do they appear on your blog?
I was a student when Facebook…
Our Little Lottie Doll: Review & Giveaway
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There are three girls in our house; Jenny (6), Charis (2) and Mummy (?? that would be telling!) That makes for a lot …
Trutex School Uniforms: Review By Mummy & Jenny
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School Uniforms
School Uniforms – we all know the stress! Am I right?! However many you buy of each item, you will n…
Nail The School Run Like A Pro: The School Run Song
Want some tips for nailing the school run? Look somewhere else! No matter how prepared we seem to be, there is always something that goes…
Reception Class: Is It Really Over?
Saying goodbye: The back to school blues
It’s time for the kids to go back to school.
Busy, Busy!
When they’re at home, life is really busy and I rush around like a crazy l…