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How to Avoid Sibling Rivalry – A Desperate Parent’s Guide

Written by Josie

Sibling rivalry - Racing to finish milkshakes

Tired of your children fighting from dawn till dusk? Want a quieter life so you can drink your tea in peace? Perhaps even have a wee alone without someone visiting you to tell tales? Check out my parenting tips on how to avoid sibling rivalry and with a few changes you too can have peace […]

Filed Under: Parenting Humour

I Didn’t Love My Baby – What it’s Like When You Haven’t Bonded Straight Away

Written by Josie

Me holding the baby I didn’t love

When I was putting Girl Child to bed last night she asked me “Mummy, what do you love more, me or sleep?’ A perfectly reasonable question, as how much I love my bed is a running joke in our house. I explained that I loved her more, and that all mummies loved their children most. […]

Filed Under: Babies

The Benefits of Lazy Parenting

Written by Josie

Resting in the sofa being a lazy parent

If I’m totally honest, I’m a bit lazy. I always have lots going on in life and hate doing nothing. However, I prefer my life to be filled with things I can do from the comfort of my sofa. I write my blog posts on the sofa, I do my distance learning tutoring on the […]

Filed Under: Parenting Humour

My Parenting Mistakes

Written by Josie

Mum with son and daughter

As parents, we all make mistakes. I thought I’d take a light hearted look at some of my parenting mistakes, in the hope it’ll make other mums feel better about there own mistakes.   Reading “The Contented Little Baby Book” My mistakes started early, while I was still pregnant in fact. Some, presumably well meaning, […]

Filed Under: Parenting Humour

The Best Toys for Each Age Group

Written by Josie

Toys for different age groups

Kid’s these days seem to have thousands of toys. Ours are overflowing from cupboards, taking over the living room, stacked in the kid’s rooms and there are so many in the loft that I sometimes fear for the structural integrity of our house. Despite that, at each age, there have been only a few toys […]

Filed Under: Parenting Life

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A blog about trying to raise independent kids while retaining a sense of humour. Me: I’m Josie, a 44 year old introvert and former librarian. Them: My husband Chris, Boy Child who is 12 and Girl Child who is 10. The others: Hera the cat and Baxter the dog. Read More…

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