We’re a little over halfway through the school year, and I’ve got to say, it’s flying by. The kids are settled at school, they’re happy. I mean, don’t get me wrong, they’d rather it was a Saturday and no school, but if they do have to go, they are fine with it! We recently had …
This is a collaborative post Helping your children develop healthy sleep habits is one of the best things you can do for their overall well-being. A good night’s sleep helps to support emotional balance, better mood, learning, growth, behaviour, and general happiness. From morning routines to evening wind-downs, creating consistency helps kids to feel secure …
This is a collaborative post Divorcing isn’t an easy process, even if, for you, it’s been a long time coming. Divorce is, in the vast majority of cases, the last option on the pile – and it certainly isn’t something that anyone grows up aspiring to experience. For some, though, it can be a joyous …
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This is a collaborative post The meal is finished, the dishes are piled up, and someone is yelling because their sock “feels strange.” Another person is racing around the coffee table as if bedtime were more of a suggestion than an actual rule. Does this sound familiar? Evenings with kids can feel like herding glitter—chaotic, …
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My kids are getting older, so it’s often said that parenting gets more complicated as they grow. I get that. I’m not saying ‘harder’ or ‘easier’, just more complicated. When they were tiny it was much more demanding physically, I needed to do everything for them, be watching them all of the time, taking care …
October already, the kids have had a full month of school term. My son has started secondary school and he’s getting used to being in Year 7. My daughter’s back to school, into Year 10 and her GCSE’s. I have both of them in secondary school now, so I have no more school runs and …
Boo is 15 today. 15! I know some of you will have been reading this blog for many years now, and I think she was 3 or 4 when I started blogging, so yes, time is flying by and my girl is now 15 years old. My daughter is growing up fast now, and she …
Little Man is 12 today! 12! When I look back on these photos, I don’t know where the years have gone. My shy boy has gone, my 12 year old has a quiet confidence about him that gives him an air of calm and maturity. My son is bright, loyal, sporty, kind, hard working, funny …
If you’ve been reading here for many years, you’ll know that I used to share a Siblings update every month. It was fun to stop and think about how the kids were growing up with one another every month, the changes that I could see, the bond they had. It’s been years since I’ve done …
My son will be starting secondary school in September. It’s a big change for him, lots of new things to adjust to, plenty for me to have to prepare and organise! We already have our daughter about to start Year 10, albeit at a different school. I feel like we know what we’re getting into …
I am lucky enough to have two nephews and two nieces, on either side of our family, and I get to see them all regularly. My kids have four cousins and they love spending time with them all. They all mean a lot to me. They’re in very different stages in life, and I like …
Last week. Last few days of Year 6 and Year 9. Our daughter’s in Paris right now, an eagerly anticipated school trip, and a wonderful end to Year 9 for her. Our son’s starting his final week at primary school, leavers hoodie on, leavers disco in a few days time and then that leavers assembly …
This is a collaborative post It’s surprising to many that simply being born on British soil doesn’t automatically grant a child UK citizenship. This often leaves foreign parents wondering about their child’s nationality and what to do to secure a British passport. If you’re one of them, you’ve come to the right place. This article …
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My son has just two weeks left of primary school. Just two, just 10 days. How can this be?! It feels like this was only yesterday… His first day in Reception. He cried every single morning of dropping him off that year. He was fine as soon as I left and came out happy …
If you’re a regular reader here you’ll know that my daughter loves music. She’s always singing, always playing music wherever she goes and loves having concerts to look forward to. We’ve been to a few together and last weekend we went to our biggest. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Now, whether you’re a Swiftie or not, …
I came across a very old draft post a few days ago, entitled ‘parenting tips for new parents’. Oh, what’s this, I thought to myself, what words of parental wisdom have I jotted down here? Now brace yourselves, because there were just two things I’d noted, just two, and they were these absolute pearls: Never …
