My daughter is very much in the terrible twos stage at the moment. As all battle-scarred parents know, this term is something of a misnomer. It’s definitely not confined to the 365 days that little ones spend as two-year-olds. It starts around about the 18-month mark, reaches its peak at roughly two and a half …
Amelie’s speech is getting better by the day and we now enjoy full conversations with her. As her understanding of the world isn’t as advanced as her language, though, she comes out with some really funny things. The contrary ‘logic’ that is a key pillar of the terrible twos only serves to add to the …
Despite being a parent of three and with well over seven years’ experience, there are some things I still haven’t mastered. Cleaning the teeth of a toddler is a good example. Having been there, seen it, done it and got toothpaste on the proverbial T-shirt twice before, it should be simple. Yet it really isn’t. …
I thought that lad and ladette culture had died a death when the likes of Loaded went out of print and the Farrelly Brothers stopped making films together. How wrong I was. If my two-year-old daughter is anything to go by, it’s making a comeback. Maybe the warning signs have been around for a while …
Amelie turns two later this month and has become quite the little talker. I love this stage of a kid’s linguistic development. Partly because it’s wonderful to hear them articulate their thoughts and partly because half of it is utter nonsense. As well as the scribble talk she comes out with when she doesn’t know …
One of the main reasons we chose to live where we do was the low crime rate. We live in a town dominated by bungalows and, therefore, older people so it was always likely to be quieter on that front. This suits me down to the ground. However, if recent events are anything to go …
This is an advertorial post. Earlier this week I shared some ‘Snackspiration’ involving The Super Yummies breadsticks. Amelie enjoyed trying savoury flavours so now it’s time to try some sweet ones. The Super Yummies Dairy Pots proved to be an instant hit and its great to see that they are a source of calcium. They …
This is an advertorial post. Toddlers can be fussy little things – particularly when it comes to eating. Amelie is no exception. She knows what she likes and will devour certain things mercilessly, but new foods can sometimes be a challenge. I think this is because, like a lot of children her age, she is …
With the school holidays imminent, summer is coming. As a result, I’ve been fretting about a few things. As well as concerns about keeping the kids entertained without breaking the bank, there’s the uncertainty of the group dynamic among them. We live in a small house and there are three of them. They’re all a year older …
We spent yesterday doing some much-needed decluttering. It’s amazing the stuff that you accumulate when you have kids! Speaking of which, they helped – if that’s the word. We ended up with five bags for the charity shop, a half-filled recycling bin and a massive box of items to sell. As well as a couple of …