Children’s activities are always in the media. Whether there’s research saying that children need time out and time to be bored from all the activities. Or that parents are overwhelmed from being taxi drivers and logistics managers moving their children…
Sometimes I’m amazed by how N just gets on with things. I always think of him as being quite risk averse, a watcher before he takes something on. And quiet until he gets to know someone. Maybe not shy (definitely…
N’s first league season playing tennis is over. His team have played all their round robin matches, and are now experienced in playing matches in mini red kids tennis. I always think he’s so young to be playing matches –…
Being a tennis mum now, I want to avoid becoming a stereotypical bad sports parent. Here’s the plan for avoiding it
Unbelievably, at the age of 7, N has played his first tennis match for his team. It’s come around a lot faster than I expected with a short turnaround from being asked. But their mini tennis team has started. And…
Visiting the National Football Museum in Manchester, we share how it is for families of all ages, and what type of activities there are
It’s been a busy week this week at school with some great successes. And all topped off by some swimming achievements at the end of the week but I’ll share those in another post. Here’s this week’s school days. VIP…
This is a collaborative post N would love a pet of his own. He tells me that it’s not the same having his own sheep (10 and all look like they’ll be lambing this February), and cows (2 cows, 1…
Fun comments and insights from a 5 year old about the Rio Olympics (or any Olympics or international sports)
In the run up to and during the upcoming Olympic Games, get the kids involved with sport and these Olympics themed activities
Until last week, I’d not felt too pressured by school non-uniform dates. World book day passed pretty easily (I had a plan for Horrid Henry, but N decided he didn’t want to dress up), non-uniform days have either been pj…
