Parenting covers a whole plethora of subjects from pregnancy to breastfeeding, teething and sleepless nights to handling child behaviour.
Jelly Bean really IS going to be my last baby, I promise BUT those pesky people at Babes with Babies don’t make life easy for you when you’re trying to nudge your way out of the baby years. When I was pregnant/breastfeeding Little Bean, I HATED maternity clothes, I always felt frumpy and completely unattractive. … Read more
There are many magical firsts to experience during your baby’s first year, and you should try to capture and savor them all. One of the most memorable firsts in your new life as a parent is your baby’s very first Christmas. Although they are too young to remember the day, even if they are a … Read more
Just look at that big beaming smile on my Little Bean, that there is the beaming smile of pride. Last Friday, Little Bean was presented with her Bronze Certificate at school or good behaviour and hard work. At school the children are presented with House Points when they behave particularly well or make good contribution … Read more
When we moved the children’s rooms around in preparation for the arrival of Jelly Bean we asked each of them how they would like their bedrooms decorated. We gave them as much ‘free choice’ with their rooms as we possibly could, depending on how expensive their ideas became. Our philosophy was that they need to … Read more
When I initially started to think about writing this post about my ‘happy’ moments in a day, one of the first which sprang to mind was bedtime. Not my bedtime, the children’s bedtime. But then I thought it might be portrayed wrongly; that I can’t wait to get my children out of my hair which … Read more
by Janice Haddon, managing director at Morgan Redwood Returning to work after maternity leave will bring out a range of issues to consider and a whole host of emotions to deal with. The practicalities will mean that a balance will need to be struck – and for us to be happy in life that needs … Read more
Taking care of yourself is always important if you want to look good for as long as possible but never more so than when you are pregnant or have just had a baby. Growing a super-cute little bundle of joy definitely takes its toll on your body, dry skin and stretch marks are just some … Read more
Bottle feeding or combined bottle with breastfeeding – is often one of the most crucial and difficult decisions new mums are faced with…
School pick-up is probably one of those ‘ordinary’ moments in a day that I have mixed emotions about. Little Bean has just started in Year 1 at Primary School, some days it feels like she has been going to school forever and others it feels like she has only been there for a few months. … Read more