Soft play is one of those marmite things about modern parenting, isn’t it? It is something that, lets face it, kids love and most adults HATE. (Or, more specifically, it’s…
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Starting school: the stay and play session
We just had our stay and play session ahead of starting primary school in September, so here’s a little bit about what happened, three lessons I’ve learned and some mistakes…
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21 things that really irritate me about parenting
Here are 21 things that really, really, really irritate me about parenting, from *that* phrase through to *those* annoying things… (Not these guys!) If parenting has given me many gifts,…
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One book a month: Conversations with Friends and Crazy Rich Asians
This month, it’s a fiction special and I’ve actually read two books *gasp* – Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Oh, and can…
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My child is starting school and I’m excited / terrified
So it’s official, we have the primary school place which means my child is starting school (did you get the school place you wanted? Hope so). It’s a big event,…
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The 7 rules of the sleep deprivation society (for Meghan, Harry and all new parents)
Here are the seven rules of the sleep deprivation society (for Meghan, Harry and all new parents) From always putting cereal in the fridge through to forgetting your own name,…
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Five ways to add colour to your family home
Here are five ways to add colour to your family home…this is a sponsored post in association with Crown Paint’s Breatheasy range How do you add colour to your family…