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    5 Writing Activities for Kids: Fun Projects and Printing Books

    As a parent, you want your child to excel in every aspect of life, and writing is no exception. Writing is not just a school subject; it’s a fundamental skill that is crucial to academic success and personal development. Strong writing abilities contribute to better communication, critical thinking, and creativity, setting the foundation for future educational and career opportunities. However, many children find writing to be challenging and sometimes overwhelming. The pressure to learn grammar, spelling, and punctuation can make the writing process daunting. It’s important to remember that every child learns differently, and turning writing into a fun and…

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    5 Tips On Talking To Kids About Difficult Topics

    All parents face a moment when they have to educate their kids about complicated or challenging subjects. Whether it’s illness, death, social issues, or other problems, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of having a complicated conversation with a child. In this article, you’ll find 5 useful tips to guide you through this stage of life and parenthood. How to Talk To Your Kids With Confidence Nobody can protect their kids from everything; children have to grow and understand the world with the right tools to navigate life’s difficult experiences. 1. Your kids need a safe space Before…

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    How to Practice Self-Care When You’re a Busy Parent

    Even though you’re always busy rushing around after other people, you should still make time to look after yourself. If you’re not looking after your physical and mental well-being, you can’t give enough to others. This will eventually mean that you’ll reach burnout, and at this point, it can often be too late to start introducing positive changes. To avoid this situation, you need to practice self-care, even when you’re busy with your family and children. Focus on Your Physical and Mental Well-being To begin with, you’re going to want to focus on your physical and mental well-being. This means…

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    4 Essential Tips for Keeping Children’s Bedrooms Tidy

    Disclosure – this is a collaborative post Maintaining a tidy bedroom is a valuable life skill for children to learn, promoting organisation, responsibility, and a sense of calm. However, keeping a child’s bedroom clean can sometimes feel like an ongoing battle. In this post, we will discuss four essential tips that will help you create an organised and clutter-free space for your little ones to enjoy. Simplify and Declutter The first step towards a tidy bedroom is decluttering. Encourage your child to sort through their belongings and donate or bin items they no longer use or need. Make it a…

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    5 Ways to Encourage Curiosity in Your Children

    Disclosure – this is a collaborative post All parents dream that their children are doing well. For this, parents work hard to earn a living, enrol their children in good schools, try to buy everything for their children, and much more. However, everything does not end with material well-being. What kind of life a child will have in adulthood depends a lot on how parents treated them in childhood and how they were brought up. So that children do not experience difficulties in life, it is important for them to be curious. This helps not only with their academic performance…

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    Win a copy of The Not-So-New Mum’s Notebook

    I know that we haven’t even had Christmas yet but my thoughts are already turning to the New Year. I don’t go for New Year’s Resolutions at all but one thing I do want to try next year is a little bit of journalling and making more notes about my children. It’s a well known fact that children grow up far too quickly. Today I wanted to share with you something that could help you note the milestones, The Not-So-New Mum’s Notebook. The Not-So-New Mum’s Notebook The Not-So-New Mum’s Notebook is every mum’s essential companion and journal beyond the first year – whether…

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    Boosting my body confidence

    Photo by Pierre BEST on Unsplash I mentioned the other day that we were really looking forward to our holiday in Holland. Our holiday park had a water park and was near to the sea. As much as I was excited for our family to have all these experiences my thoughts also began to turn to what that meant – summer clothes and swimming costumes. I am not at all body confident, especially after two children, but I knew I had to do something about it. Boosting my body confidence Body confidence is a funny thing. Body image is a major factor in…

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    Top tips for keeping kids occupied on car journeys {i-SPY giveaway}

    Later this month we are driving through the UK, taking the Eurotunnel to France and then driving on through Belgium to the Netherlands. We are so excited about our week away and have been planning and packing for what feels like weeks. Our holiday involves a long car journey so we will be packing items to keep the kids occupied in the car. They are 6 and 8 and we’ve done quite a few long car journeys so I thought I would share my top tips for keeping kids occupied on car journeys. Read on for an i-SPY giveaway too.…

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    Returning to work and finding the right childcare

    Photo by Joseph Chan on Unsplash I mentioned the other day that after 8 years as a freelancer and full-time blogger I’ll be returning to the world of work. Over the last 12 months I’ve dipped my toes in the world of working outside the home and now I’ve got a proper job. I’m ridiculously excited about all the changes that this will bring. For a start I obviously require a whole new wardrobe of clothes and a new Orla Kiely handbag. I’ll be making one more packed lunch every day, to add to the mountain that I already make. And the children will…