Category: Parenting
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Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer Survival
Summer with teenagers often brings a mix of freedom, frustration, and fatigue — especially when you’re parenting with a chronic illness. If you’re anything like me, the warmer months can feel like a double-edged sword: your kids are home more, but your energy is stretched thinner than ever. And while social media might be showing…
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World Book Day Costume Ideas
I know some parents find this really tricky and costumes can be expensive from stores, so I have come up with some ideas that use basic wardrobe items and things you can use again to help!
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Bank Holiday Activity Ideas
So, the weather has taken a turn hasn’t it! I don’t know about you but I was woken up a number of times in the night by the awful winds! And in usual British weather fashion, this change has come just in time for the ban k holiday weekend! The kids have been off school…
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Children’s Book Reviews – August 2024
Happy Summer holidays!! I had to kick off the holidays with a children’s book review post – I hope you find something here that you and your children will enjoy!
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Five Tips For Going Swimming With Your Kids When You Have An Ostomy
I have been swimming both in a pool and in the sea and have been in a hot tub since having my stoma surgery eight years ago, so have my routine nailed now – but I know some people really worry about it so I thought I’d share some of my tips with you hoping…
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Guest Post – The Intersection of Health and Technology: A Guide for Today’s Parents
Happy new week! I hope your Spring is going well so far – apart from this miserable, rainy weather we have had so much of this last week! I hope you enjoy today’s guest post which has some great tips and advice for modern parents.
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AccessAble – 8 Great Places To Visit In The Midlands With Kids During Half Term
Check out my latest post for AccessAble – looking at places to visit in the Midlands for a day out with kids that have Detailed Access Guides. The half term holiday is here and it is always a pain trying to find new and exciting places to take the kids, that have all the accessible facilities you…
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AccessAble – Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Check out my latest post for AccessAble for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024. In 2021/22 11% of children were living with a disability. I was only 15 months old when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis – something many people associate with older people. Since then the diagnoses have kept coming. I now live with…
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The Spoonie Mummy 