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Seriously, Why Am I Crying, He’s Just Starting School?!!!

Seriously, Why Am I Crying, He’s Just Starting School?!!!

I cried the last morning morning I dropped curly headed boy at nursery 8 weeks ago. I cried when I picked him up. I cried when I bought his school uniform 3 weeks ago. I cried when I cuddled him last night. And I cried when I dropped him off this morning at primary school. […]

Baby is Eating: To Puree or Baby Lead Weaning?

Baby is Eating: To Puree or Baby Lead Weaning?

So ‘Little Dimples’ (I’m trying out new nicknames for my kids, as I’m getting a little superstitious about using their real names), turned 6 months last week and is now onto FOOD, yay! The question is of course, ‘To Puree or not To Puree’.  My decision is to go the rather laxidazical route of the […]

First’s and Last’s

First’s and Last’s

This week is a perfect example of the dichotomy of a Mum’s life, the confusion between pleasure and pain, all at the same time (you know, like the ‘muller yogurt’ adverts, where there is no pleasure without pain). So my ‘little boy’ spent his last day at nursery. I sobbed as I arrived to drop […]

TV is BAD, no TV is GOOD, which is it?

TV is BAD, no TV is GOOD, which is it?

Many Mums stop their children from watching any TV, and feel very good about themselves for it.  Is that the ‘right’ choice – NOPE. Others have the TV on all the time – is that the right choice – NOPE. Actually, I’m just being controversial, because I don’t believe in ‘mistakes’, so I don’t think […]

Choosing Schools, School Assessments and Potential Rejections

Bullying Pt 13 – Ideas on Strategies To Employ

Bullying Pt 12 – The Bully returns for my son

Is It OK to threaten your toddler with popping their balloons?

Bullying – Summary of what to do

Bullying – Summary of what to do

I’ve been blogging about bullying for ages, but it’s a complicated subject and I realised that you might be needing a quick summary on how to start tackling the issue.  Please bear in mind that you will probably need to read my other blogs to get the background situation and examples, plus you will definitely […]

Bullying Summary of the Concepts