Happy New Year! 2019 has already begun and whilst I am not a fan of making resolutions, I think that the beginning of a new year is a time to reflect on the best way to move forward. As a…
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For my youngest son, the idea of going shopping fills him with dread on many levels. Firstly, he would have to spend a more than reasonable amount of time with me, which is not good as we spend a lot…
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Way back in 2012, I was the mum of boys aged 17, 8 and 7 and a daughter aged 2. Life was so very different back then. I decided to rewrite the 12 Days of Christmas song to create the…
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With one adult son and two teenage sons, the days of everyone getting excited about a visit from old Santa Claus are now firmly in the past. But I have been clinging onto the joy that none of them has…
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Most parents want to have close relationships with their kids but that isn’t always the case. The reasons for this differ from parent to parent, but there are ways that you can make your relationship with your child better. You…
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Why do we have to wear school uniform? That is a question that I have been asked A LOT over the years. Why do we have to wear a blazer? Why do we have to wear a tie? Why is…
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This guest post is from Becky Goddard-Hill, co-author of Create Your Own Happy– a new happiness boosting activity book for 7-12 year olds and their families. All the activities are based on scientific findings that explain why doing them will…
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Video games carry excellent benefits for kids. According to studies, video games assure great cognitive boost for little minds. These games have shown to improve memory, coordination skills, problem-solving abilities and so on. In fact, smart parents watch Twitch videos with…
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Whoever coined the word ‘sleepover’ was having a serious laugh. At what point during the 12 hours or more that you are allowing one or more children in addition to your own to ‘sleep’ in your house, does anyone actually…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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