An Open Letter To The Park, On Behalf Of Parents Everywhere.. Here’s An Open Letter To The Park, On Behalf Of Parents Everywhere… FAO: The Park Subject: On behalf of all parents, I have some suggestions… Dear the Park, You may not know us well, but we know you. We’re probably just one of the many,…
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The nap snack delivery company and other fantasy parenting inventions
What invention would have the potential to completely change your life as a parent? I was thinking about this very topic of fantasy parenting inventions earlier this week, while pinned to the sofa by my sleeping toddler. Picture this scene, parents of toddlers; it might be familiar… We’d already left the house that morning –…
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Motherhood mysteries…do YOU know?
We’ve recently become a bit obsessed in our household with Do You Know?, the CBeebies science show where everyday things are broken down and how they’re made and work is explained in brilliantly simple ways for pre-schoolers and primary pupils. Topics have ranged from crayons to cars and ice-cream, via the soft play factory. Talk…
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The inevitable third baby question
Oh, the third baby question. Life as an adult seems to consist of inevitable question after slightly irritating and nosy inevitable question, doesn’t it?
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Starting primary school; six things that completely surprised me
Is your child just starting primary school? How’s it going? It’s been a roller coaster over here. All the emotions, all at once; tears, frenzied anticipation, panic, joy, more tears – and obviously that was just from me.
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Shocking second child omissions
Dramatic scenes in our household this week, when a somewhat shocking realisation came to light about our second child. We realised that Florence – at the lofty old age of 22 months – had never seen Peppa Pig. I know! I know!