1) Make sure you keep a close eye on the favourite toys as there will be upset when they go missing (for future reference, Buzz Lycoo* likes to hide in the squeaky egg box, Kate Middleton** in the wardrobe). 2) And on that note, don’t let your child take their absolute super-fave toy – the…
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The plus one month project
Read moreEvery year, exactly a month after her birthday – or her birth date, in the first instance – I’ve been taking the same photo of me and Eliza in the same pose, in the same place.
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Three cheerful things
Read moreWe’ve been feeling rather under the weather lately, not helped by the never-ending winter, grey, and rain, rain, rain (but spring finally arrived today – hurrah!) So here’s three things from the past few weeks that have been cheering us up:
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How To Write A Children’s Book: Tips From Published Authors
Read moreHere’s How To Write A Children’s Book: How to write a children’s book – so you want to write a kid’s book? Here’s some great tips from published authors on writing a children’s book and getting yourself a publishing deal. World Book Day Is Approaching… World Book Day is approaching, as everyone who has seen…
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Taking fashion inspiration from children’s TV
Read moreThere’s a lot of talk bandied around about ‘mum’-style fashion and playing it safe with practical clothes as soon as you become a parent. Take note of this what you will (and wear what you want!) But just you no longer don’t have time to devour Vogue and Elle magazines from cover to cover it…
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Talking about mothers and daughters
Read moreSince Eliza started talking, she practically hasn’t stopped. And it’s great; I love that she can tell me what she wants, what she doesn’t want, where it hurts, how she is, what she wants to eat and what she absolutely doesn’t want to wear. Her chatterbox tendencies are a clear trait she’s inherited from me, the…
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Spare time…or sleep?
Read moreHere’s a parenting confession, of sorts. For the past two days, when Eliza has napped, I have too. A couple of broken nights and a fidgety toddler in bed with us resulted in a serious case of the lunchtime yawns. So why not? I thought. Our bed looked inviting, the pillows were plump. I could…