The birthday interview with a 6 year old
Last year I was really impressed with N’s willingness to do one of the ‘interview with’. He even agreed to do it on camera. And for the first time I got more out of him than previously. So I had…
Milestones
Turning 40 and friendships
Birthdays. Lots of people are scared of them. Children love them. And I’m on the fence. It’s scary how fast time flies, but I do get excited about having a birthday. It’s a chance to celebrate, to feel a bit…
Tips for a first flight, and a trip to Jersey
Tips for a first flight for kids, and what’s available for kids in Birmingham airport ahead of a trip to Jersey in the Channel Islands
Milk teeth and tooth fairy tips
A couple of months ago, N had 1 wobbly tooth. Only 5 days later, he then had a gap where 2 teeth were, plus half a new tooth through and a little white tooth just about showing through the gum. Oh, and…
Shoe laces – a big mistake
N’s feet have finally grown. His school shoes still fit ok but he needed new trainers which are always harder to buy. His insteps aren’t particularly high, he’s an F fitting, but velcro fastenings never seem long enough on trainers…
The tooth fairy cometh – first wobbly tooth
It’s another big first moment. Yes, N has his first wobbly tooth. It crept up on me. I know several other 5 year olds who’ve recently lost their first, but thought we’d be waiting a bit longer. But no, he…
Month of firsts 12
August’s month of firsts is going to be a short one. We had lots of fun at weekends and the week off we had before the school term started, but in terms of milestones and achievements it’s been more of…
20 Great posts preparing you and your kids for starting school
With N starting school, it was time to start thinking about school days. I’ve written my own tips about preparing a child for starting school, taking you from the offer letter through to just before starting. But what have other…
13 essential tasks for preparing children starting school
We’re only a couple of weeks off starting school (every day I get asked, ‘when’s September?’) but I think I’ve got a pretty good grasp of the things that need to be checked off before starting. So I thought I’d…
Introducing the Ultimate Kids Bucket and Spade List
You’ve heard of a bucket list, but here’s a bucket and spade list for kids including everyday and more aspirational dreams
How to teach kids to ride a bike the easy and no tumble way
Bike Week is always in June, so get your children cycling and out and about as a family over those summer months. Way back in 2015 there was a proud mummy moment. N learnt to ride a pedal bike, and…
