Parenting is parenting regardless of where you are in the world, however, when you are parenting in a place that has different values, different parenting styles and different languages it can add to the everyday stress. Not to mention the challenges of immigration rules and visa applications (anyone who has done this knows it can…
Read moreSelf-care as a parent
Why your mummy friends are the BEST people to help you. A while ago I wrote a post about why your mummy friends aren’t the best people to give you parenting advice (if you haven’t read it yet, take a read here!). Whilst this is true, when I was chatting to a friend about it…
Read moreDo We Really Need To Read To Our Children?
And my personal favourite children’s books! The list of things we ‘should’ be doing with our children is endless. Between the regular meals, snacks, changing clothes, wiping bums and changing nappies, general love and affection, we also have to play with, read to, and generally entertain them 24/7 (not to mention the list of things…
Read moreHow Your Food Preferences Influence Your Child’s Eating Habits And Why It Is Important
Food nuances…..everyone has them but no one really notices them. That is until you either start living with someone or start weaning (unless they are very extreme!). Little preferences for food pairing, textures, disliking particular food item or specific snacks or big choices such as sugar-free, gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan to name just a few…
Read moreGuest blog : The Great May Getaway – Travelling with friends.
I’m excited to welcome a guest blog post this week from the team at Tested By Tots. Like many, the past few years’ travel plans have been a total write-off, and like most of us, this year is the opportunity to be let out and start exploring again. The countdown to eating my weight in…
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