23 Ways to Connect with the Kids for a Stronger Relationship
Finding the time to connect with the kids can feel daunting. But if I can do it, any parent can. Here are my best tips to help you bond with your kids too. I am the mother of three children, ages four to 16 years old. I run my own business and my husband works […]
3 Top Tips Talking To Our Kids About Body Image – Phone Interview With Taryn Brumfitt
I was lucky enough to get the chance to have a phone chat with Taryn Brumfitt about her amazing journey of going from body loather to body lover. I think this is a massive issue that I personally have struggled with as many of you reading this will have as well. But it does not […]
Ever Thought About Starting Your Own Business?
Where has all the time gone? You know – all that ‘time’ you were going to have when the kids are at school? Running a household can be a full-time job, add to that paid employment, community responsibilities and the endless extra curricular timetable, who has time to do anything else? You maybe? As fulfilling […]
State School vs Private School – What You Need To Consider
There is often a bit of conversation on the School Mum facbeook page about State School vs Private School. Sadly it can get a bit nasty at times as it does seem to be a bit of a controversial topic. My husband and I have talked for many an evening in the years leading up […]
Ten Tips to Help your Child Relax Going to the Dentist
Do you still feel terrified from your childhood dentist experiences haha?? I know there is still a cringe factor for me when it is time to go to the dentist. We recently went to our first dentist appointment with Miss 6 and I had to try very hard to act like it was no big […]
One Day To Say Hello … One Day To Say Goodbye
As time ticks closer and bubby number 3 could literally be days away from making his appearance this campaign only becomes more real to me. Having gone through pregnancy 4 times (including this time) and labour twice it has always felt like a hectic process that pushes my body and babies to the limits. I […]
Why Saving Newborn Babies Is Important To Me
It is 4 weeks before I am officially due to have baby number 3 and I can’t wait. This is my fourth pregnancy but will be my third baby in the flesh if all goes well. I don’t know about other mother’s but even 8 months in I still carry around this quiet anxiety […]
Swimming Lessons – Skills for Life
I grew up in a swimming family. Every Friday night was swimming club night and off we would go to compete and have fun. I have such fond memories of swimming club and it was one of the only sports activities our family did where we were all there at the same time in the […]
Handy Hints For Home Reading
Home reading is a part of every school age child’s family’s routine. Love it or hate it, practise makes perfect so it really can’t be avoided. Ideally, Home Reading is an enjoyable time where you and your child can snuggle up and share a story, information or a laugh but all too often it ends […]
5 Tips For Starting School Well
Being a School Mum can be very overwhelming at times particularly if you are going on this journey for the first time. I went in blind without too much information from anybody as my daughter was the oldest in my whole family to go to school so I had no sibling or friends really to […]