Category: Parenting
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Best cottages to visit this Christmas
It’s Christmas and it’s time to do something special with your family. Have you ever considered searching holiday cottages UK to do something really unique? There are so many fabulous places in the United Kingdom, so why not drop one a visit during the festive season? I know what you’re thinking, it’s impossible to pick…
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At what age do children become self conscious of how they look?
Firstly, I must preface that this has nothing to do with the particular parent, child or their parenting skills. It could have been any child even my own. We were at a Christmas party on the weekend. There was a pretty little 4-year old girl in a lovely party dress. She accidentally spilled a glass…
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Do as I say, not as I do!
I work in education as an IT consultant so I’m all too aware of the importance of e-safety when it comes to kids and the internet. Personally, I’m at the adage that I’d rather teach them how to deal with uncomfortable content or experiences rather than closeting them to it. Basically, teaching them what to…
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Stranger Danger!
I’m not one for giving unsolicited parenting advice, as parenting is not my forte, but I genuinely believe this is very good advice. My daughter is only 4; she knows our house number but not the name of the street, she can count to 30 and back but would never be able to recite my…
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iPad Apps for Kids: Fun Felt
A friend of mine, with the technical ability, would like to develop an app for kids so I’ve been trying to help him come up with an idea. The other day, after spotting my daughters Fuzzy Felts, I thought they would be a great idea for an app. However, by the time I text him…