I’ve always been quite vigilant when it comes to Beastie’s teeth and try my hardest to make sure that his teeth are being brushed regularly and effectively. As a nurse I have treated children that have had to have their teeth removed due to poor diet and oral hygiene. It’s very sad to see very young [...]
View Post children, electric, toothbrushSense is a national charity for deafblind adults and children. For people that are deafblind the world is particularly challenging as the combination of sight and hearing impairment makes communication difficult. The charity helps by providing advice and information as well as specialist services to people with dual sensory impairments. For children the team offer specialist [...]
View Post charity, children, Christmas, deafblind, Elliot, family, Sense, supportThe crisp days and cold temperatures can only mean one thing. December is just around the corner and so is Christmas! Advent calendars at the ready everyone, the countdown is about to begin! With a little organisation and preparation, you can enjoy a stress free build up to the big day. Here’s a quick checklist [...]
View Post card, children, Christmas, Christmas hampers, Clearwater, Father Christmas, lights, Oxfam, Royal Mail, Tree, wrapping paperChildren can be restless at the best of times, but if they start to cause a fuss in the car this can be a nightmare for parents. Keeping your eyes on the road and your kids entertained can seem like a herculean task at times. The thought of accidents is enough to make you consider [...]
View Post bingo, breaks, children, driving, food, fun, holidays, LeapPad, plan, safe, timing, travellingAt the moment I am not sure which of my boys wins the prize for being the most stubborn. Both my husband and I are renowned for being rather stubborn ourselves so it was always pretty much a given that our children would be the same. Take this evening for instance, their bed time routines [...]
View Post baby, battle of the wills, bed, children, crying, defeat, juggling, stubborn, tricksThe weekend just gone was another pleasantly warm one. As we all the know the weather forecasts can be dubious to say the least and sometimes hard to believe when it’s predicted warm weather will head our way. This summer has been so up and down it’s been tricky to plan activities for the summer [...]
View Post children, clothes, holiday, rain, shop, summer, supermarkets, Tesco, warmToday marked the end of the school term and the start of the summer holidays. I remember the feeling as a child and nothing could quite beat that feeling of freedom for a few weeks, only to be eclipsed by the excitement of Christmas Day (of course). Now I am a parent experiencing summer holidays [...]
View Post bedlam, childcare, children, days out, end of term, freedom, fresh air, park, plan, routine, School holidaysYesterday we returned from a weekend away in Dorset to attend the wedding of one of my school friends. Slowly but surely we are all getting married off and it’s always a lovely occasion not only for the wedding but because I always get to catch up with my oldest friends. As the years go [...]
View Post age, children, Dorset, friends, home, Lyme Regis, school, time, weddingI was asked by Little Dish to spread the word about the Barnardo’s Big Toddle 2012. They have partnered up with Barnardo’s to raise awareness about the ‘mini’ sponsored walk for children. It is in it’s 16th year and attracts over half a million children each year. Barnardo’s is a charity whose projects [...]
View Post activities, Barnardo's, Big Toddle, charity, children, fund raising, Little Dish, sponsored, superheroes, walkAs we have been enjoying some gorgeous weather these last couple of weeks, it certainly gets you into holiday mode and thinking about what your plans are. We haven’t booked our summer holiday yet but we have got a weekend booked to stay at a camp site in a lovely mobile home. It [...]
View Post airport, bracelet. netflights, children, ferry, fun, holiday, ID, lost, safety, sun