How to keep the kids safe on Bonfire Night
Bonfire night is once again upon us. The night sky bursting into a rainbow of colours, with the whizz pop sounds of fireworks, the...
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Kirsty K
Oct 30, 20232 min
Should teens go trick-or-treating?
A parent of two under-fives remarked to me that she didn’t think teenagers should be out trick-or-treating on Halloween, and when I asked...
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Kirsty K
Oct 16, 20233 min
The Do's and Don'ts of Trick-or-Treating
The highlight of Halloween for children is going out in their chosen Halloween costume to Trick-or-Treat, or in most cases just for the...
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Kirsty K
Oct 15, 20233 min
How to parent when you are ill
Tis the season to be...ill. There are bugs galore to take your pick from during the winter season and if you are a parent, they usually...
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Kirsty K
Oct 2, 20232 min
5 healthier Halloween snack ideas
If you're wanting to offer up some healthier Halloween snacks this year, I have rounded up 5 of my favourite ideas that are easy to do...
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Kirsty K
Jul 1, 20232 min
Ditching the dummy - When and how to say goodbye
I think the majority of new parents are adamant that their baby will not use a dummy but then the crying begins and before you know it,...
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Kirsty K
Jun 23, 20232 min
5 ways to teach your child to be kind
Be kind. As adults we understand what that means but how do we ensure our kids grow up to show kindness and compassion towards others? Be...
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Kirsty K
Jun 12, 20232 min
From fearful to fearless - 5 ways to help your child love a thunderstorm
Being fearful of thunderstorms is not unusual in children, particularly in the UK where they are not that frequent. Here are 5 ways to...
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Kirsty K
May 16, 20233 min
Potty training - What you need (and what you don't)
Potty training is a milestone that many parents find tricky to navigate and there is so much information about how to get your child out...
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Kirsty K
Mar 27, 20232 min
Here comes the rain again - 6 benefits of playing in the rain
It's raining again, but before you head to the soft play centre, take a read of why taking your child out into the rain can do them a lot...
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Kirsty K
Mar 13, 20233 min
Safe sleep for babies - The dos' and don'ts
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to some babies for no apparent reason, but what experts do know are a few things that...
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Kirsty K
Mar 7, 20232 min
Gender equality - 5 ways to educate your children
Every day there are great opportunities to introduce and reinforce ideas about equality and fairness to our children, and to challenge...
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Kirsty K
Feb 9, 20232 min
How to keep your toddler still during a haircut
Asking a toddler to sit still for more than a minute is a big ask, but asking them to sit still for more than a minute and have their...
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Kirsty K
Feb 1, 20234 min
Potty training - How to get your little one out of nappies
Are you going potty about potty training? Read on for my tips on getting your little one out of nappies. Being ready Signs to look out...
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Kirsty K
Feb 1, 20234 min
What age should children do chores? - A handy guide
There are many benefits to kids doing chores. They can help them feel important, teach vital life skills, and they are a great way to...
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Kirsty K
Jan 31, 20233 min
Tantrums - The dos and don'ts
Tantrums are a very normal part of toddler life. They can happen over the smallest things (how dare you cut the toast into squares?!) and...
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Kirsty K
Dec 23, 20222 min
Twixmas: How to keep the kids entertained between Christmas and New Year
What is Twixmas? It has nothing to do with the chocolate bar - well, unless you want it to, it is the phrase coined to describe that...
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Kirsty K
Dec 14, 20223 min
How to survive Christmas with the kids
Tis’ the season to be jolly…unless you have kids, and then quite frankly, it can be anything but jolly. There's nothing like seeing...
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Kirsty K
Nov 2, 20222 min
Mother knows best –Mums share how they know their child is ill BEFORE they have symptoms
Do you ‘just know’ when your child is coming down with an illness? I do. Before the obvious signs of a temperature, headache or sickness...
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Kirsty K
Oct 28, 20222 min
Turn your 'Don'ts' into 'Dos' - How to get your toddler to listen
Do you ever have days where you feel like all you are saying is, 'no!' or 'don't!' to your child and they don't appear to be listening?...
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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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