Parenting covers a whole plethora of subjects from pregnancy to breastfeeding, teething and sleepless nights to handling child behaviour.
As the Summer holidays are moving into their last week I’ve been looking back with mixed feelings. We have mostly had a lovely Summer, fun family days out and getaways, 90% sunshine and warm weather but there has been something playing on my mind throughout. Little Bean isn’t a happy girl, she has spent much … Read more
Are you looking for ways to improve your job prospects and eventually get the job you really want? If so, the internet has the potential to answer your prayers. Below are some of the best ways the internet can help you stand out from the crowd when it’s time to apply for the job of … Read more
Dreams have always intrigued me and as a teenager I read lots of books on how to interpret your dreams. Now that I am a Mum, dreams have become a topic of conversation once more. When Jelly Bean comes to see me in a morning, the first thing he says to me is “morning Mummy, … Read more
As a parent it’s natural that we should want to protect our children from all the dangers in life but sometimes these dangers can be hard to discuss with children without taking away their innocence. One just topic is sexual predators of which there seems to be an increase (either that or it’s just more … Read more
What kinds of teaching methods are out there, and why would they suit you?
I don’t think I will ever get used to how quickly the school years fly by. One minute I’m packing Beanie Boy off to his first day at Primary School, the next I’m sitting in the school hall waiting for his Graduation to begin. One by one, Beanie Boy and his classmates filtered into the … Read more
I knew it had to happen one day, the school residential trip, but that didn’t mean to say that I was ready for it. When the Beans started school and went on their first school trips in the local area I didn’t bat an eyelid, after all they were only up the road if anything … Read more
Little Bean is now coming to the end of her third year at school and up until now has had a couple of ‘crushes’ on boys, two boys in particular but they have both been the ‘popular’ boys who barely seem to notice that she exists (my heart breaks for her). Just when you think that … Read more
As a Mum, bettering yourself and furthering your career isn’t just about you any longer; it’s also about giving your children the best that you can possibly afford in life—going back to school as a Mum can be a hugely daunting experience, especially if you are already juggling a job with looking after little ones. … Read more