‘Boys don’t cry’

‘It’s ok for girls to cry…but boys don’t cry’. A supposedly innocuous comment made to Poppy recently by a well-meaning (male) adult trying to make…

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Norfolk mini break

Its so rare but so precious to spend any time with just Poppy these days, especially with the thought school term looming 😥 Children are…

Mother’s day gifts from £15

Out of all the ‘commercial’ days in the busy calendar I feel that on Mother’s day you really should make an effort. That effort really…

What magic memories are made of – Festive perfection at Belton …

With the mercury plummeting and coming straight from swimming lessons I had the worst outcome in mind. Two over tired and hungry children usually spells…

Top 5 most useful things to buy/do when expecting a …

“Arrrrr, haven’t we created perfection with little (insert child’s name here)?! Wouldn’t it be great to have another one?” It’s weird how nature lulls you…

17 months and still not walking – should I be worried?

“Still not walking??” is the question I get weekly accompanied by the inevitable vague reassuring statement of  “He’s just a lazy boy” “It’s just because…

Back to school lifestyle? Nailed it

*This is a contributed post* It’s already September, and in some parts of the country, kids have already started school – in fact, in Scotland,…