Don’t try this at home…
The list of things NOT to do with kids is becoming quite extensive. Shopping. Opticians. The midwife. And now buying a new car.
View ArticleWhat kids really need…
Kids. Challenging creatures at the best of times. Or are they? Maybe they're just products of a world, which throws at them too much of what they DON'T need and not enough of what they DO need?
View Article‘Oh, please don’t throw the falafel…’
It's the summer holidays. The sun is shining. This can only mean one thing. Time for a picnic with the kids. Sounds idyllic enough, right? In reality, it's about as fun as sticking cocktail sausages up...
View ArticleWhat did you do RIGHT today?
When we become mums, overnight we develop the habit of focusing on all the stuff we do badly. What happened to cutting ourselves some slack?
View ArticleWelcome to The Wonder Weeks
Finally. An excuse for why your baby won't do what you want. Other than 'growth spurts' and 'teething.' Here's what you need to know.
View Article‘Please, sir, I want some more…’
Are all kids programmed to want more no matter how much you give them? Or is it just mine that seem to be ungrateful sods?
View Article10 reasons to hate playdates
Hosting a playdate. Sounds like fun, right? The question is... fun for WHO? Here are 10 reasons to hate them.
View ArticleHow to survive…eating out with kids
Yesterday we enjoyed a meal out with our kids. If 'enjoyed' means going to the toilet 14 times and eating your dinner off your lap.
View ArticleParent like nobody’s watching…
If you've ever let a look or comment from another person make you parent your kids differently, this one's for you. (Because only YOU know.)
View Article‘Erm. WHY is he wearing bananas?’
This morning Daddy Pig dressed The Boy with No Name. Which is why he ended up in a pair of short pyjamas with bananas all over them.
View ArticleKids don’t need consistent parenting
How many times have you felt like a rubbish parent for not parenting 'consistently?' Well, good news. Now you don't need to.
View ArticleWhy negotiating with kids is stupid
Getting dressed. Eating. And bedtime. 3 scenarios parents find themselves negotiating on a daily basis.
View ArticleHow should parents deal with bullying?
Fortunately, bullying isn't something that we, at home, are having to think about. Yet. But how does a parent deal with it?
View ArticleWhat did you do RIGHT today?
When we become mums, overnight we develop the habit of focusing on all the stuff we do badly. What happened to cutting ourselves some slack?
View ArticleWelcome to The Wonder Weeks
Finally. An excuse for why your baby won't do what you want. Other than 'growth spurts' and 'teething.' Here's what you need to know.
View Article‘Please, sir, I want some more…’
Are all kids programmed to want more no matter how much you give them? Or is it just mine that seem to be ungrateful sods?
View ArticleThe 7 stages of a tantruming toddler
A pictorial guide to the 7 stages of a tantruming toddler. You've been warned.
View ArticleIs my toddler an idiot?
Apparently, kids aged 0-5 aren't getting enough stimulation. So I did an experiment with my 20 month old toddler. Here's how that went.
View ArticleShould kids pick their own clothes?
Should kids wear what we tell them or should we allow them to have some input? What say you?
View ArticleA guide to understanding toddler lingo
Nothing's more magical than your toddler's first word. Unless that word is s***. But toddler lingo's a language in itself so here's a guide.
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