When their firsts are your lasts
I wrote this as my youngest, Leo, started school in 2021. At the same time, I was, and still am, encountering the firsts of things with...
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Kirsty K
Aug 304 min
What to REALLY expect when your child starts school
There is much written about how to prepare your child for starting school, but not so much on how to prepare the parents. So, as I have...
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Kirsty K
Jul 152 min
From Foes to Friends - 5 ways to decrease sibling squabbles
Sibling squabbles are a normal part of family life, especially when kids are around each other for days at a time
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Kirsty K
Jun 265 min
10 ways to keep the kids cool when it is hot, hot, hot!
Summer is here and if you are in need of some easy ways to help keep your kids stay cool while it is hot, hot, hot, read on for my handy...
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Kirsty K
May 153 min
Fussy eating - Here's what to do
Never punish your child for refusing food or not trying something new. This causes negative associations with eating
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Kirsty K
May 113 min
Tips for parenting through exams
If you have a teen sitting their exams over the next couple of weeks tensions may be high in the house and, along with your child, you...
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Kirsty K
Apr 243 min
Toddler biting - What to do when your child bites
Biting is not an uncommon behaviour in toddlers, but it can be mortifying when it is your toddler doing the biting...
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Kirsty K
Apr 202 min
From 'Time Out' to 'Time In' - How to successfully avoid using the 'Naughty Step'
You may have tried using 'time-out' and the ‘Naughty step’ but found that your child’s behaviour has become worse as a result of using it.
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Kirsty K
Apr 52 min
How to teach your children to be financially healthy
Play is how young children learn best, so role playing shops, banks etc is a great way of introducing the concept of money.
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Kirsty K
Mar 13 min
3 (extremely) chocolatey Easter bakes
If you are looking for some easy Easter baking inspo, then look no further. Yes, these are extremely chocolatey, but they look and taste...
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Kirsty K
Feb 163 min
" Where do babies come from?" How to answer THAT question
Chances are, if your child has asked "Where do babies come from?" then you will have felt awkward and maybe a bit embarrassed at how to...
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Kirsty K
Feb 152 min
5 things to do if you dislike your child's friends
Friendships can create lasting memories for children. While you may have been able to control who your child hung out with when they were...
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Kirsty K
Jan 113 min
What you need to do NOW to prep your child for starting school in September
It's January, so it might seem a bit soon to be thinking ahead to September, but if you have a child starting school this year NOW is the...
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Kirsty K
Jan 42 min
Three ways to help your kids beat the January Blues
It's not just adults who can struggle with the January Blues, kids often find January hard too. December is a full on month for kids (and...
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Kirsty K
Dec 19, 20232 min
How to get your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the one night of the year that parents really need their kids to sleep. However, with all the anticipation and...
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Kirsty K
Dec 2, 20234 min
How to babyproof your Christmas tree
Having P.O.P.D (perfect ornament placement disorder) and a baby who is now on the move, means that your Christmas cheer may be turning...
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Kirsty K
Nov 17, 20233 min
5 things NOT to say to a preemie parent
' Giving birth unexpectedly at 32 weeks, was not how I thought my journey into motherhood would start. To say it was a hard time, is an...
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Kirsty K
Nov 12, 20233 min
What to do if your child is being bullied and how to stop them being a bully
An important part of growing up is learning to understand and manage conflict. Bullying though, is not simply just a case of ‘falling...
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Kirsty K
Nov 5, 20233 min
Stop the scroll! - How to stop 'phubbing' in front of your kids
"Mummy! Get off your phone, I am trying to tell you something!" The words uttered by my eldest, Ella, who was then nearly 9 years. Let me...
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Kirsty K
Nov 3, 20233 min
Christmas prep: What you need to do now
It might only be the beginning of November, but it is a good time to start thinking about prepping for Christmas. That doesn't mean you...
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Kirsty K
Sep 13 min
When their firsts are your lasts
I wrote this as my youngest, Leo, started school in 2021. At the same time, I was, and still am, encountering the firsts of things with...
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Kirsty K
Aug 304 min
What to REALLY expect when your child starts school
There is much written about how to prepare your child for starting school, but not so much on how to prepare the parents. So, as I have...
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