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Childrens business ideas and dreams

ByEmma November 22, 2020

I love the spark and enthusiasm of children. The ideas they come up with that they believe just can’t fail. I’m not sure that N’s latest ideas are that realistic for a 9 year old and his friend to make…

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Ideas for the best children’s themed party bags

ByEmma August 23, 2022

Birthday parties might be fairly limited at the moment given social distancing and other Covid restrictions around the world, but sometimes it’s good to have ideas for later. Parties to look forward to once everyone can mix again. Or even…

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Encouraging children to play fair in sports

ByEmma July 1, 2023

Fair play is something I’ve been big on even back as a child. N seems to be stricter about it even more than I was, but maybe that’s just me looking in on the way he believes and acts, as…

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Parenting | Thoughtful discussion

The Controversial Parenting Tag

ByEmma October 30, 2020

I do like the occasional blogging tag, and spotted this Controversial Parenting Tag one over at Life as Kim. While I’m not going to preach others on the way they parent, I do have quite strong opinions on what worked…

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Sign of never ending eating teen years to come

ByEmma September 28, 2020

N has always been a good eater. Breakfast he can sometimes take it or leave it, but otherwise he’ll eat good meals and then be hungry in between. People always say children’s eating increases at times of growth spurts. But…

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Why you should teach boys about periods

ByEmma September 14, 2020

My OH would shudder and say it’s all about girls. But I think it’s so important that boys are taught about periods before puberty. And that’s before girls puberty, not boys’. There’s less of a stigma talking about them now…

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Ultimate tips for running pain free and fun children’s birthday parties

ByEmma October 28, 2022

Not every parent loves a birthday party. Especially with the hassles that can crop up. From people not rsvp-ing, to children changing their mind about themes, and the expectations and costs that can be involved. Thankfully ours have been fairly…

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Recurrent tonsillitis in children – our experience

ByEmma July 7, 2020

Recurrent tonsillitis is horrible and it’s not made everything while we’ve been at home as good as it might have been. In so many ways, we’ve been lucky for lockdown. Living on the farm means there’s some normality – the…

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It’s not just home schooling – what my 9 year old has learnt

ByEmma May 29, 2020

Living on a farm has been great for us during lockdown. Ok, it’s a good location and great place to bring up a child, but sometimes it is a bit out of things. You’re not in the village, you have…

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Creativity in childhood versus adulthood

ByEmma May 14, 2020

Creativity. You either have it or you don’t. Or maybe you do but it grows with you. It’s always been said that children have more imagination, but I’m finding I’m more creative as an adult than I ever was as…

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Bowling theme birthday with iced biscuits recipe

ByEmma April 17, 2022

Try these bowling ball iced biscuits I think this year, N’s 9th birthday, will probably be the last year of birthday parties. Not that he really has ‘parties’ but more a few friends together. But it’s more likely he’ll want…

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Childrens business ideas and dreams

Ideas for the best children’s themed party bags

Encouraging children to play fair in sports

The Controversial Parenting Tag

Sign of never ending eating teen years to come

Why you should teach boys about periods

Ultimate tips for running pain free and fun children’s birthday parties

Recurrent tonsillitis in children – our experience

It’s not just home schooling – what my 9 year old has learnt

Creativity in childhood versus adulthood

Bowling theme birthday with iced biscuits recipe

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