As parents, we all know that the day will come that we need to discuss puberty with our children. In my opinion, it shouldn’t be an option; it’s a necessity. Schools are obliged to teach a curriculum that involves…
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Mrs Mactivity: Educational Printables for Early Years and Primary
As a teacher, private tutor and parent, I often find myself reinventing the wheel. The Mrs Mactivity website is a timesaver for anyone involved in the education of children. Educational printables are something that all teachers, home educators and…
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Children: How Often Do You Wash (or Encourage Them to Wash) Yours?
If you are on social media, it is impossible to have missed the recent debates linked to celebs’ revelations about their children being unwashed unless visibly dirty. So, how often should you wash your children? Ashton Kutcher and Mila…
We had a power cut last week. Amidst the stormy weather and atrocious downpour of rain, the electricity went off, so it was back to basics when it came to entertainment in our household. It was partway through drying…
When it comes to the summer holidays, for me, they will always have their ups and their downs. Usually, the proportion of positive things far outweighs the negatives, but it can be a challenging time for us as a…
I’ve struggled. I’m not afraid to admit that today was just too much for me. Every day is overwhelming since lockdown. The fear of things never returning to any kind of normality is in my mind constantly. However, today…
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16th January – Halfway Through
We are now halfway through January. It may be clichéd, but I genuinely cannot believe how quickly the days are flying by. Soon it’ll be a month since Christmas Day and then it’ll be the second month of the…
No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past. – Karen Salmansohn To anyone who reads my blog or knows me well, the fact I suffer from anxiety will not come as…
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Robert Swan If you read yesterday’s blog, you will know how guilty I feel buying new items of clothing and the immense satisfaction I get…
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8th January – Time for a Swim
“Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it not to die.” Demetri Martin Swimming is a skill that I have always wanted to ensure my children have. Imogen was…