What’s In Our Christmas Eve Box?
I’ll confess, I’ve had kind of a downer on Christmas Eve boxes in the past. Why do we need to make Christmas even more magical? Do our kids really need more presents? This is extra…
Category: Motherhood
Five Tips For Parents To Combat Christmas Stress
During life BC (Before Children) Christmas was a fairly relaxed and subdued affair. Maybe you fondly recalled the excitement of being a child at Christmas, but as an adult it was just an excuse for…
From Parliament To Pub
Despite only living an hour out of London, and commuting there for 15 years, I still get a little touristy. So when the fantastic Dr Raja Gangopadhyay invited me to attend his event at the House…
Guest Post: Encouraging Imaginative Play For Pre-schoolers During The Festive Period
Guest Post by Anna Taylor, Research Assistant at Fundamentally Children Pre-schoolers just love make-believe play. They have wonderful imaginations that can really bring their stories to life, whether they’re playing on their own, with friends…
Six Creative & Educational Preschooler Gift Ideas
When shopping for our children’s Christmas presents I think it can be easy to stick to big character toys or expensive electronic items when, in fact, the smaller gifts often end up being enjoyed for longer. I’ve…
Advent Activity Jar
Since Caterpillar and I enjoy crafty things and baking I’ve decided to bite the bullet this year and do an advent activity jar. I admit, I may live to regret this even by day five…
Can Creativity Encourage Good Mental Health?
It’s widely believed that there is often a connection between creative occupations and mental health difficulties, both historically in terms of some of our most famous artists and writers, and more recently when we look at…
Know Your Maternity Bras
I don’t mind admitting I’m one of the worst culprits when it comes to bra knowledge. I tend to choose my bras based on how pretty they are and whether they actually come in a…
It Goes No Further – Guest Post by Eliza Hope
At the beginning of this year I began a guest blogger series where I asked other parents to come forward to share their biggest challenges since having children. I was completely overwhelmed by the variety,…
Perfect Parties with Kit & Caboodle
I never understood the significance of a child’s birthday party until I became a parent myself. It’s only now that I realise it’s not only a celebration for the child but for the parents too.…