Category: Parenting

  • Raising an only-child

    I’ve dated two only-children in my lifetime.  One was the stereotypical only child, spoiled, lack of social skills and an introvert; however, I married the other one.  Nonetheless, I distinctly remember the first saying that he absolutely hated receiving games for 2 or more players as an only child.  My daughter is an only child…

  • Saturday Night Sleepover Club

    Saturday Night Sleepover Club was a resounding success!  I must admit I was a bit nervous.  I’m not very good at being woken up at the night, especially when it’s a distraught child and not my own.  Her mother and I’d spoken about trying it but we weren’t too sure as they’re only 3.5 years…

  • Ophidiophobia – Fear of Snakes

    I’m absolutely terrified of snakes, well any reptiles really.  So much so, that I won’t go into pet stores unless someone goes in first to check, when I was in primary school boys used to throw national geographic on my desk with pictures of snakes and once I took my 8 year old niece walking…

  • The Land of Me – Interactive Story Book

    I don’t know why I didn’t think I was going to like this, when in fact I really did.  There are 6 Chapters that you can download for children age 2-6 (Shape, Size and Colour, The World Outside, Making things, Rhythm and Dance, Songs and Rhymes and Story Time).  I absolutely love the music in…

  • Free things to do with kids in or near St. Albans

    The joys of Half-Term!  To stay sane we try to do at least one thing each day.  However, the cost really starts to add up so I’ve put together a wee list of things to do in or near St Albans that are virtually free. You can thank me later!  ;-) Stockwood Discovery Centre –…