When your children are very small it’s likely that you are with them pretty much all of the time that they are awake. As they start to get older, you might begin to wonder when it’s ok for them to be left to play unsupervised so that you can get on with some work or […]
Bored Jar Ideas (That don’t Involve too Much Parental Input)
Bored kids are no fun to be around. They whinge and whine and flop themselves about the house. Their aim is to get you to provide some kind of exciting entertainment, usually one that involves you spending a fortune and them eating a lot of sugar. As a free range parent, I’d rather avoid providing […]
Setting Up a Toddler Group
When Boy Child was just two and I was heavily pregnant with Girl Child I started attending a toddler group. By the time Girl Child was a few months old it was threatened with closure because the lady who had been running it was moving. With a baby and a toddler to look after I […]
How to Start Combination Feeding – Mixing Breastmilk and Formula
Combination feeding isn’t often suggested as a feeding options to parents but it’s something that worked really well for us. This guide will explain how to start combination feeding as well as answering all of your questions on mixed feeding with breastmilk and formula. What is Combination Feeding? Combination feeding, sometimes called mixed feeding or […]
When to Start Buying Baby Stuff
For many of us, as soon as we see that positive line on the pregnancy test, we start thinking about all the preparation we’ll need to do before the baby comes. This often leads to the question, when should I start buying baby stuff? The answer isn’t straightforward but in my opinion, a simplified summary […]