Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with Island Cottage Holidays. Following on from my recent post about family-friendly places to visit in East Sussex, I’m looking further afield this time. We enjoyed a fantastic family holiday on the Isle of Wight last summer and opted for self-catering. This meant we were able to go on …
I made an interesting discovery yesterday. I’m becoming a panda parent. I’ve heard of numerous nicknames for parenting approaches over the years but this was a new one on me. Coined by American author Esther Wojcicki, being a panda parent is about taking a more relaxed approach. That’s not to say it’s a licence to …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with Zog Live on Stage. Calling all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans! This summer, Zog will be flying into Cadogan Hall, London. From Wednesday 31 July to Sunday 25 August, the popular story will be brought to life in Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston’s Zog Live on …
Disclosure: I received the featured LEGO Toy Story 4 playsets to review and keep. This post also includes affiliate links. The wait is almost over – Toy Story 4 is released on Friday! We’re all looking forward to seeing it, particularly youngest. She was very happy, therefore, to help me review these brand new LEGO …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with Bramley & Teal Holiday Cottages. The summer holidays will soon be upon us and family breaks to UK destinations are becoming more popular. Particularly those in sunnier, coastal areas like East Sussex. I’m lucky enough to call said county home. With that in mind, here are some great …
With Father’s Day almost upon us, dads are very much in the spotlight at the moment. I’ve read numerous articles and blog posts lately that focus on us – particularly those about the need for us to be seen as equal parents. This is great, of course. Being part of the discussion represents an important …
I was disappointed to read about a new Channel 4 show coming soon. Entitled Britain’s Best Parent? the five-episode series will enter the world of competitive parenting. It will pit various approaches against one another in front of a live audience to establish whether a perfect parenting philosophy exists. First of all, I think the …
There’s something quite brilliant about discovering your kids’ abandoned play scenes. Well, sometimes there is. Admittedly, it can get tiresome when they never tidy things away, but I love finding their imaginations frozen in a moment. I like trying to work out what they were thinking about at the time and they often make me …
Disclosure: we were gifted these products by shopDisney. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With regular decent weather finally here, we’ve been enjoying plenty of time outside. It’s so important for the kids to get fresh air and exercise and getting some sunshine always works wonders too. So, when the people at shopDisney offered …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration. The last few days have been busy for us. They have been dominated by sports week at school. Both boys have had their respective sports days, weekly swimming lessons and have also taken part in Race for Life. As you can imagine, this has involved plenty of exercise outdoors, …