The end of breastfeeding...The beginning of sleeping through For nearly 29 months I have been breastfeeding Lucas, I have loved it, it was difficult in the first couple of weeks and more than once, I … [Read more...]
How much should a child talk at 2 years old?
Lucas was 2 in February so he is now 28 months old. He has his 2 year check with the health visitor at the end of the month but I can't say I'm that bothered about it. Every child develops at their … [Read more...]
Bath, Book, Bed with Jo Frost and Book Trust
Lucas and I were invited* to the Trafford Centre on Thursday as part of Book Trust's #BathBookBed campaign. Parenting expert, Jo Frost and the Peppa Pig family have teamed up with Book Trust … [Read more...]
Struggling with baby constipation – baby feeding issues
Advertorial feature Baby constipation isn’t something that I had considered in the early days of having Lucas, we were asked how he slept, how he was feeding, we were told how many wet and … [Read more...]
What is intrinsic motivation?
I have followed Alice and Living with a Jude for a while now. I love her honesty and humour while she tells the story of living with her young family including her son Jude who has autism. When Alice … [Read more...]
Questions to ask a nursery
Questions to ask a nursery when going to look around Going back to work after maternity leave can be a daunting prospect, wondering whether you will settle in from where you left, how much may have … [Read more...]
What Mummy really wants for Christmas
Of course I would love a new Pandora Charm, some Sanctuary toiletries and chocolates but oh, what I would give to have the following... A cup of coffee, a hot one without being … [Read more...]
The difference between the 1st and 2nd child
Thank you to Kris for this guest post about the differences between her first and second child. Kris blogs over at Max and Kai, writing about the adventures they get up to x The title to … [Read more...]
Tips for a stress free Christmas
Christmas can be a stressful and expensive time of the year. To help you have Christmas on a budget utilise pre-Christmas sales, cashback sites and use loyalty cards. To keep Christmas as stress free … [Read more...]
Transitioning from co-sleeping to own bed
Lucas is nearly 21 months and we still co-sleep and breastfeed during the night. I have been thinking about how we are going to transition from sharing a bed to going into his own. Psychologically, … [Read more...]
The anticipation of going from one to two children
No, I'm not pregnant. My Lucas is staying an only child for the foreseeable future. However, Nicole from Dear Little Lucas has been writing down her fears and excitement of her Lucas becoming a big … [Read more...]
How do parents relax around the home?
When I get a little time to myself, I like to have a peaceful bath without Lucas toddling around or catch up on my soaps with a cup of coffee. Having little ones means it can be hard to relax around … [Read more...]