It’s not often I write a farming story and this one isn’t really. It’s more about the countryside and more specifically, living in it. Farmers do get a…
You might have seen in the news this week about politicians saying that children should be learning more before they start school. Obviously the media exaggerated it, but…
I’ve always been a big fan of dance movies and musicals. Having danced from the age of four up to 16, and then returning to dance from age…
Considering N is quite a wary child, he doesn’t do badly with his ability to speak to anyone and everyone. Being an only child he’s used to being…
With everyone talking about the increase in obesity amongst children, it’s not unusual to read articles about children no longer walking to school. Or comments on social media…
We’ve been to a few children’s parties in the last few years, as well as having our own, and bringing different (especially young) children together who may not…
Anyone else given up doing new year’s resolutions already? Or anyone like me who hasn’t really made any? I gave up making them after realising a few years…
Water and swimming pool safety is the reason why most parents sign their children up for swimming lessons. Or maybe I’m missing something? So why on earth do…
One of my most popular posts has been the decline of party invitation etiquette. I get a lot of searches arriving at my blog asking how to accept…
Children at weddings. It’s a topic that often crops up on parenting forums and in the media. But I don’t think I’ve ever read an article that’s riled…