Parenting
How Well Do Children Really Thrive and Develop in Foster Care?
Foster care works. When a child lives in a loving, nurturing home where they are loved, cared for and protected, they thrive.
But there is no denying that the traumatic, fractured and chaotic life some...
Parenting
Awesome 6th Birthday Present Ideas: A Little Girl’s Perfect Wishlist
If you saw my letter to my daughter for her 6th birthday, you have probably twigged that Indie has been celebrating this week. The excitement has actually been brewing for weeks, as her 6th...
Parenting
A Letter To My Daughter On Her 6th Birthday
Dear Indie
Happy 6th birthday to you my beautiful little angel, it only seems like 5 minutes ago I was writing your 5th birthday letter but here we are celebrating another birthday with you. You...
Parenting
Lifting Our Spirits With Knoppers Snack Time Treats
Monday always seems like such an abrupt start to the week, don't you agree? After those lazy weekend mornings, the alarm going off at 7am and the flurry of activity that follows is quite...
Parenting
The Best Easter Gift Guide That Doesn’t Include Chocolate!
Are you one of those parents that secretly dreads Easter because of the mountain of Easter Eggs that's about to arrive in the house? Are you keen to encourage friends and relatives to buy...
Parenting
Our Favourite Bedtime Books For World Book Day
I love reading a bedtime story to the girls. It's a really special part of the day as well as being an important part of their nightly bedtime routine. When its story time they...
Parenting
When is a Good Time to Have a Baby?
This post has been rattling around in my head for a while now, and I was keen to get people's thoughts on this particular topic too. I was originally going to call this post...
Parenting
Oaty Bites: Great Kids Snacks From Jammie Dodgers
Making sure my kids eat a healthy balanced diet and enjoy an active lifestyle is a constant priority for me. As you might know if you have followed my blog for a while I...