Five top tips for making bath time fun
It’s true that when it comes to bath time, your child’s reaction is always 50/50. Some children can’t wait to get in and enjoy the…
Now you are five years old; a letter to my eldest on …
Now you are five years old. FIVE. One moment you were a tiny newborn in my arms, reliant on me for everything, I blinked and…
I’ll show you the world – my husband’s promise
Nine years ago, did I but know it, my life was about to change completely. I went on my first real date with my husband. A…
Unique birthday gifts for 5 year old
Somehow my eldest turns five next week. FIVE. It doesn’t seem like yesterday we found out he was arriving, even less time since we brought…
Parenting is not always easy, but it’s not always hard
Yesterday afternoon was hideous. I mean I know parenting is not easy but this was off the scale hideous. Downright horrible. One of those parenting afternoons…
Expat Life: Settling back in Qatar after a summer away
This time last week we were headed to the airport ready to board the plane back to our life in Qatar, our second expat stint…
How can I help my cautious child?
Just like that, summer is over. We’re home. What felt like eternity when we boarded the plane on the 22nd June for eleven weeks in…