I fought against a routine when I first had James. I did this for many reasons. My life pre James from when I was 15 literally changed daily. I would call the agency every afternoon and they would give me my schedule for the next day. I travelled every week and as exciting as it… Continue reading GETTING BACK TO YOUR ROUTINE AFTER CHRISTMAS
New beginnings, I like to break my life down into these. For me it’s never focusing on the negative and starting afresh every day. I love Mondays, as they are the beginning of a new week, which means anything can happen and anything is possible. If I’m having a really bad day I’ll break my… Continue reading DO YOU FEEL EMOTIONAL AT CHRISTMAS?
As a nation, we like convenience, never more so than when we are doing our food shopping. We also want to feel like we can rely on brands, especially the big ones, and when it comes to feeding our children, trust is vital. However, a study last year exposed that baby foods made by some… Continue reading ARE CONVENIENCE FOODS REALLY THE BEST WAY TO BE WEANING OUR BABIES?
Calling all parents… enter the incredible world of make believe this christmas with Santa’s little buddy. It’s ideal for children aged 4-12 years and is definitely one of the most exciting products I have seen this year! This is the brain child of Joanna Fortune (Director, Solamh Parent-Child Relationship Clinic). Santa’s little buddy is a… Continue reading SANTA’S LITTLE BUDDY IS A MUST HAVE THIS CHRISTMAS!!
Pregnancy glow, pregnancy mask, acne clears up, acne gets worse. If you are pregnant and confused don’t worry as like everything in life because we are all individuals our experience of both being pregnant and how our skin reacts is different for everyone. As far as what products you are actually allowed to use… Continue reading SKINCARE TO PUT BACK WHAT BABY TAKES OUT
Pink to make the boys wink? Well maybe not anymore. A survey by new company “Box Upon A Time” showed that the majority of parents of 0-3 year olds surveyed are happy to dress their children in non gender specific colours with 82% of parents saying they like blue clothing on girls and 47% saying… Continue reading Do you colour code your kids clothing?
I absolutely loved being pregnant after I stopped throwing up of course. I was completely fascinated by my growing bump and I ate books about anything and everything baby and all the different growth stages, even getting daily updates from websites. According to research it has been suggested that from 20 weeks your baby… Continue reading BONDING WITH YOUR BUMP
Education and information are in my opinion the two most powerful tools we need to survive these days. Put both of these key ingredients together in a mixing bowl and we are creating a recipe for prevention. But I wonder if for some reason we don’t want to give people this power. All around me… Continue reading ARE SINGLE PARENTS JUST LAZY?
It seems like every paper or magazine we pick up these days the word obesity is there. It’s hard to ignore but at the same time it’s written about so much we’ve become immune to it. We are so bombarded with bad news and negative articles about our lifestyle and health that we seem to… Continue reading CHILDHOOD OBESITY
I have to admit that I have always been a fan of a loose routine but recently I’m really starting to realize and understand the importance of structure and routine in a kids life. They like to know what’s coming next and what to expect. Any parent out there that has survived the transition… Continue reading VIP MAGAZINE TODDLER TALES – ROUTINE AND TEETHING
