Help hungry migrating birds with this super easy Bird feeder that you can make in 10 minutes
I always thought that the only time to make bird feeders was in winter. Well, I have learnt that that is not the case! In early spring,...
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Anika
Feb 11, 20225 min read
When is screen time ok and who decides this?
Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part Screen Time series. I've found that screen time can be such a minefield and each family has their unique...
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Anika
Feb 3, 20225 min read
How much screen time is ok? And what are the signs of too much screen time?
This week’s topic is all about Screen Time. How much screen time is ok? What are the signs of too much screen time? I don’t know whether...
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Anika
Oct 1, 20216 min read
Big Feelings
This month, I feel like there has been lots about Big Feelings in our family - both on how to honour and deal with them, but also tactics...
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Anika
Sep 11, 20213 min read
What do I cook tonight? Try our Super easy Meal Planner to reduce meal time battles ;-)
Does anybody else get bogged down with meals for the kids? I feel like now that a new school year has started, I spend a lot of time...
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Anika
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Our current favourite AUDIOBOOKS to listen to with kids
This summer we will be doing various visits around the country to catch up with family and friends that we have not been able to see in...
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Anika
Jun 30, 20216 min read
How to connect with your child in 30 seconds or less
Last month we wrote about the importance of connecting with your children - so that this connection pulls us through when the going gets...
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Anika
Jun 3, 20215 min read
Hold on to your Kids
I recently came across this book by Dr Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate. And I am completely hooked. The main message is fascinating (and...
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Anika
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Let’s talk packed lunches!
A huge welcome to Suzanne, professional organiser, entrepreneur and mum of 3, who has some wonderful tips on how to make packed lunches a...
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Anika
Mar 27, 20215 min read
How do you fill your own cup and that of your child?
Before we have children, we (I certainly did) have this romantic vision of children that play nicely together, sleep through the night,...
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Anika
Feb 27, 20213 min read
Mummy, I am so bored...
I think this has been one of the things that changed in the most recent lockdown: As a whole family we have been soooooo bored at times....
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Anika
Jan 29, 20213 min read
The story behind the legendary lockdown pencil
My eldest, who is 7 was fascinated by the idea of making some more pocket money and so, when I told him about Ingvar Kamprad (the founder...
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Anika
Jan 15, 20214 min read
A January pick me up
So this week it is all about sharing the 'ugly' when it comes to being a parent. For me, it is sleep, glorious sleep. Those that know me...
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Anika
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Happy New Year!
I hope that despite the unusual circumstances that we still find ourselves in due to Covid-19, you were able to have a peaceful Christmas...
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Anika
Apr 18, 20201 min read
The new normal?
This week London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked people to wear masks outside, when social distancing was not possible and called for masks to be...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20202 min read
Easter recharge
Even though the death toll in the UK reached over 10,000 over the Easter weekend, we were strangely content in our bubble at home. A...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Is it ok to be struggling?
This week the UK death toll for corona virus has gone from 1,415 on Monday, to 3,605 on Friday. It is week 2 of lockdown in the UK. At...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Week one of lockdown complete
We have all done our first week of social isolation in the UK and it has been surreal, to say the least! The weather has been beautiful,...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20201 min read
The homeschooling begins
26th March was the first day of home schooling in the UK. As my daughter had a temperature the previous Wednesday, we had to take all...
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