Over the last few months JJ has started to love colouring and mark making of all kinds. I’ve enjoyed helping him explore different ways of doing that over the summer, breaking away from crayons and paper and using chalk on the fences and slabs outside, but now the colder weather is coming in I’m keen […]
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Over the years as a parent to two little boys it has become abundantly clear how important role play is in child development. We have struggled as a family with speech delays and communication quirks, and the best advice we have ever had from specialists is just to let the children play. We have filled
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The summer holidays have come to a close here in Scotland with schools returning this week across the country. After 5 months at home feels a bit like the end of an era, and I really wanted to make it special and mark the occasion with something fun for Piglet and his cousins. They love
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Usually when the kids are watching TV I am frantically running around trying to get things done (or hiding in the chocolate eating biscuits on the sly – it’s about 50/50) but sometimes it catches my eye. With screen time being a firm favourite in our house I really appreciate programs where my children have
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One of the aspects of the toddler/preschooler age that I adore is the imitation of every day tasks. My kids love to be helpers and copy whatever I do. Whether it is washing the dishes or putting on lip stick, I can count on them to try their very best to do it exactly as
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There are many reasons why you should consider using organic skincare for children. Not only are there many benefits to organic skincare, but selecting a quality product for a child’s sensitive skin is very important. In addition, a newborn baby’s skin is very delicate. You want to use the mildest cleansers for a newborn because
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I don’t want to jinx it, but this winter hasn’t been to horrendous and I am starting to optimistically look towards Spring. The weather here in the North East of Scotland is always a bit temperamental, and even in the height of summer it is rare that I’ll leave home without a jacket of some
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Piglet is nearly 4 and is starting to show some interest in learning numbers and letters. I am always keen to encourage that, and I find using games by far the best way to do it. The problem is he has a typical preschooler attention span and tends to lose interest fairly quickly. We were
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