So, you’ve decided that your goal is to become a work at home mum, but what are you going to do? In first part of what will be an occasional series on ideas for work at home mums, I’ve put together a list of 6 work at home mum ideas that are particularly suitable for […]
Getting Primary School Homework Done Without Tears
As regular readers will know, our son was a summer baby and started school shortly after he turned 4. This has meant that school has been a struggle for him and homework is no exception to that. In the early primary years, and the start of juniors in particular, homework would result in tears almost […]
Why you Should Stay Relaxed About Fussy Eating (And How to Do It)
When you have a child that eats only a very limited range of foods, it can be very, very stressful as a parent. Especially if that range of foods seems to be shrinking by the day. Mealtimes can become torture and you may spend all your time cooking things that end up in the bin. […]
What Age Can a Child Walk to School Alone in the UK?
If you grew up in the UK, you may have walked to school from a very young age, children these days are often walked or driven to school until they are well into their teens. This may leave you questioning what age your child can walk to school by themselves. This is tricky because UK […]
Toddler Separation Anxiety
Leaving your toddler somewhere without you is hard. It automatically kicks the mum guilt into a high gear. If your toddler sobs their little heart out as you walk out of the door, mum guilt goes in to overdrive. We’ve all been there, which alone should tell us that we don’t need to feel guilty […]