Friday morning and the usual morning battle begins. “It’s time to get up, 30 minutes until breakfast.” The countdown starts at 7am as it does any other weekday morning when school is looming. “15 minutes, you really need to get…
Read More »
The thing about being a mum is it is hard to switch off. It doesn’t seem to matter how exhausted I am at the end of the day, some nights when my head finally head hits the pillow, something seems…
Read More »
Over the years, I have watched and observed the many mums that I have met at school and clubs and I am fascinated by the different parenting styles and if you like, the different types of mum and I have…
Read More »
Osteopathy is a way of finding, treating and preventing lots of different health problems by moving, stretching and massaging muscles and joints. It can be used by adults and children and is definitely another option to consider with a variety of…
Read More »
So the day has come. I am officially the mother of a 21 year old. I can’t believe that three years have passed since I wrote this post about what I had learnt from 18 years of parenting. 21. How…
Read More »
A whole night away. At six?? That was the reaction from a few people when I told them that my youngest was off on her first residential. She wasn’t bothered, though. She has been counting down for weeks and weeks…
Read More »
You find yourself singing the theme tunes even when you are on your own. You find yourself having conversations with other adults about the latest episode of Ninjago. You tell a funny story and then realise that it is something…
Read More »
I am a big believer in the power of education. Every child has the right to the best possible education and in my role as a teacher, tutor and more importantly as a parent, I think that the education system…
Read More »
It is a whole two years since the no longer a teen passed his A levels and yet it seems like five minutes ago. Since then, he has worked, travelled around New Zealand and completed his first year of university….
Read More »
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.
Nikki
