Balance bikes – teaching bike riding for toddlers?
Are balance bikes worth it for toddlers to learn to ride. Here’s our experience and why we chose the balance bike we did
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Little narrator
Some of the best moments have to come from reading books with N. He likes to have 2-3 read each night before bed, but today was a lovely moment with him turning from listener to narrator. He’s discovered the old…
Water play – water, water, everywhere
Spookily at the moment, water is taking a big part in my life…the main part of my job is water at the moment, so there’s no getting away from it when N gets involved with water as well. Generally N’s…
Alice’s Day, Oxford
Enjoying Alice’s Day celebrations in Oxford, with traditions, activities and some outdoor enjoyment by the river.
Jumping all over the world…on trampolines
One of N’s favourite activities at the moment is jumping. He’s been able to jump both feet off the floor since about 20 months old (although a pitiful height obviously). Along with the bouncing, he usually shouts out ‘jump’ every…
Guest post: Baa Baa Black Sheep: In Defence of Decision
Although the strapline for this blog says it’s about the journey of having a child when you’re not a baby person, it’s not often that I specifically write about that. But when my guest writer approached me about writing a…
50Books2013 Challenge: June round up
I have to admit to being very slack again this month. I think I’m reading lots because I have my Kindle beside the bed, but in reality I’m getting tied up with Candy Crush and then being so tired, my…
Bounty and freebies
If you’ve not been on social media much recently, you might not be aware of the hoo-ha that’s going on with Bounty reps and photographing newborns in hospitals. Mumsnet have started the Bounty Mutiny (cool name), and there’re various petitions…
Great British Summer – Wimbledon, Strawberries and Bombay Sapphire
As part of a sponsored shoppertunity with Collective Bias, I was asked to go British and enjoy those typically summer activities…Wimbledon, strawberries, along with Bombay Sapphire. I’m a big tennis fan having played a lot when I was younger, and…
Eggstra-ordinary – egg box appearance
Last night we came in from our family birthday party celebrations to see a large egg box that someone had left on the table in the hall. Interesting I thought, and moved it to the kitchen out of the way…
Hand washing
If N continues the way he is, he’ll be spot on his hygiene. He’s still a big fan of washing his hands, helped I expect, by the continued excitement of running water. No idea why children find it so exciting,…
