As the end of another school year is speeding towards us. In between the various awards evenings, sports day, proms and other things that always happen in these last few weeks, I am trying to get prepared for next year….
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With two adults and three children residing in this house, there is always an abundance of socks. Socks to be washed. Socks to be sorted. Socks spilling out of the wardrobe. Single socks who have lost their sole mates. But…
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In spite of being a blogger for nearly six years and regularly using the blog and social media to share photos and stories about my children, I only recently discovered the term ‘sharenting’. Sharenting is the term now used to…
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As I watched my youngest son playing in the swimming pool a few weeks ago, I suddenly realised that I had tears running down my cheeks. Happy tears. Relieved tears. He was happy, relaxed and enjoying himself and that might…
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Fear is a terrible thing and if you have never experienced real fear, it can be quite hard to comprehend it in other people. I don’t like spiders. I used to think I was afraid of them, but experience has…
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The other evening as we were only part of the way into the long process that is my daughter falling asleep when she asked me how I got up each day in time to get everyone ready for school. An…
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Why is is so uncool to be clever at school? This isn’t a new phenomenon I’m sure. I’m sure it happened when I was at school oh so many years ago. During my years as a teacher, I have seen…
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We have only had a teenager in the house for a matter of months and already I have seen a real change. There is an increase in hormones, surly behaviour at times and a refusal to let me go within…
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My teenage son has developed a new and rather strange habit. It has been happening for a little while now I fondly refer to it as ‘duvet dressing’. He is not a fan of getting up in the morning. This has…
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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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