Do you do a lot of tummy time with your babies? Neither of mine were massive fans to start with, but Florence actually prefers being on her front now she can roll over and move by herself. She likes it even more if there are things for her to look at and play with (current…
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An open letter to sleep, from a tired mum of two
Read moreDear Sleep, Remember me? We used to be best friends, but then four years ago we fell out. I know it was something I did and not something I said; getting pregnant isn’t a sure-fire route to nights of blissful slumber, is it? And when the pregnancy insomnia was replaced by a baby who much…
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Being a rainbow in someone else’s cloud
Read more‘Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.’ Maya Angelou Did you know that this week is Parkinson’s Awareness Week? It’s a condition that affects about 127,000 people in the UK. That’s one in every 500 people, including my dad and two other family members. I’ve written before about the impact Parkinson’s has. It’s…
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Have you heard about the Neverbeast?
Read moreWhat do you mean, no? It’s a huge and mysterious creature from mythical lore. And in a central role in the new Disney Tinkerbell animation, The Legend of the Neverbeast.
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Why I can’t watch films any more
Read moreWarning; contains mild peril… Want to know one of the strangest and most unexpected symptoms of having children?
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The one where we have afternoon tea with Elmo
Read moreHave you seen The Furchester Hotel? It’s the new CBeebies children’s TV programme featuring a whole host of furry muppets, monsters and some of the Sesame Street characters, who all work together to run a hotel. You’ll know if you’ve seen it, because you’ll be happily singing the Furchester songs for the rest of your…