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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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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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Choosing Childcare – 8 tips from an ex-nursery Nurse
Ad | Post contains sponsored links Some of you may know that I am now a teacher, but for nearly 9 years I worked as a nursery nurse in a range of childcare settings, with children between the ages of 0 and 6 years. Going back to work raised a number of questions for me…
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Children’s Book Reviews – August 2023
Ad | Books marked * were gifted in return for a review | All opinions are my own Good morning! I thought it would be a good idea to get this up early this month in case you are looking for something to keep the kids busy – here are 5 books we’ve read and…
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Guest Post – Guide To Your Teen’s First Car
I was filling in my new calendar the other day when I realised my oldest, Leo, will be turning 15 this year!!! How did that happen?!? Anyway, when this guest post came a long I thought it would be a good read for all the fellow parents of teenagers out there! Guide To Your Teen’s…
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Guest Post – Why Pretend Play Is Important
I am sure you have all heard it – some of you have maybe said it – “he is a boy and shouldn’t be playing with dolls” and “why is she dressed as a pirate and not a princess?“. To say it is one of the things that riles me is an understatement! After working…
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The 12 Days Of Blogmas – Day 1 – Children’s Book Reviews
AD | Books were gifted in return for a review | All opinions are my own Well it has been a while! Work is definitely keeping me very busy at the moment so sorry for being quiet but I am hoping it will eventually settle into a bit more of a routine! I thought I…
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Birthday Interview – Leo Turns 12
So my big boy is one step closer to being a teenager today and is turning 12! I cannot believe how fast this last 12 years have gone and I feel like I remember every bit of this day from 12 years ago so vividly. This year I decided to start the birthday interviews on…
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The Spoonie Mummy 