Five Reasons Potty Training Is Taking Forever
Guest post brought to you by Jasmine Roberts at Potty HQ. Potty training should not be a burden to the parties involved; the parent as well as the toddler. However, if the initial approach is wrong,…
Tag: preschoolers
Guest Blogging Opportunity – Creative Kids
A quick post to let you know about a new guest series I’m starting. Some of you may remember that last year I ran the My Mountain series, offering a platform for other bloggers & parents…
Book Review: That’s NOT How You Do It! by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
Welcome back to Butterfly Book Club for 2017 – I hope to have lots more fabulous picturebooks to share with you this year, plus a few novels tossed in too for good measure because why…
Book Review: Santa To The Rescue!
I know it’s not Sunday but I wanted to sneak one final book review in before the end of the year. If there is one thing even better than a Christmas adventure story, it’s a…
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…
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…
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…
Book Review: Don’t Call Me Choochie Pooh!
It’s all about dogs on the blog this weekend it seems as I’m now reviewing a fab picture book about another of our four-legged friends. Don’t Call Me Choochie Pooh! is a funny, clever read…
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…
An Elf For Christmas
I’ll admit, I’ve never considered buying one of the elf advent products because, frankly, I find the elves a little creepy, plus trying to think of different mischief to get them into each day felt…