parenting

Jolly J

This week when I told my son we were on the letter J he told me that it was for Joe his best friend. First I started with my youngest child and we did jumping then we played with the Jungle animals and we had jelly and played with the jewellery We made a Union … Read more

Easy Clean Indoor Messy Play

I had an idea to make “Ghosts” with shaving foam and was delighted to discover it was only 27p a can! But then I saw this fab idea at Mutiple Mummy which involved mixing in some food colouring – brilliant! Then I saw this Rainy day Link up which had about a car wash – … Read more

#366 Photos – Spooky

This has got to be my favourite this week. I’m really impressed how the Ghost Handprint turned out. If you click on the picture you can find out more about how we learnt about the letter G this week. For the rest of this weeks pictures click here and the rest of the months here. … Read more

Real Nappy Week 2012

Today (16th April) marks the start of Real Nappy Week 2012 and it runs on to the 22nd April. You can find a wealth of information on all things Real Nappy Week related over at Go Real Why Use Real Nappies? You will never run out of nappies (as long as you wash them) – … Read more

C is for Carrots

I thought I’d teach the boys about life by doing C for Carrots. First I simply cut out some letter Cs and some strips of green paper. Got him to colour them in and stick them together. Then on Pinterest I saw these seed planters made from toilet roll holders. original source I decided that … Read more

My Baby seems to have Stopped Breastfeeding

Last time I actually remember him “feeding” he asked (yes talking is a great skill) and was on and off so quick I knew he hadn’t taken anything. He asked again a few weeks later and I asked him if he thought he was getting too old and that he hadn’t really had any last … Read more

Naming Your Baby

Deciding on what to name your baby is a big decision and one that lasts with them for forever. Some people take it more seriously than others. Some struggle to find a name they like, whilst others will give their child 20 names. I believe (within reason) you can even make a name up. Watt … Read more

Potty Training

Toilet training is one of those parts of parenting that people have lots of different ideas about how to do it. I think you have to find what is right for each child and parent combination. Our 2nd son we felt pressured to train earlier than we’d have like and it took longer than we’d … Read more

Breastfeeding Breaking The Rules

“Have you ever had to think “outside the box” when it comes to breastfeeding? Do you think there are certain breastfeeding “rules” that are meant to be broken? Do you fit in the typical nursing mom mold? Share your thoughts here!” I guess I do break the rules. I’m not exactly sure what the rules … Read more

Changes in dosage for Children’s Medicine

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has now revised its recommendations on children’s liquid paracetamol dosages My little boy has not been well. My husband bought some more Calpol and noticed that the box was a different shape – more square. On closer inspection it does clearly say that there is a new dosage … Read more