During the summer the kids became accustomed to the light evenings, and if they woke up before 10pm they would be reassured by the slight glow that crept in through their curtains before the day ended. However, with it now being September and with the short days of winter approaching fast, it… Read More
LeapFrog is a company known for its influence in helping a child learn to read and write. With their wide range of books, apps, tablets and so much more, there is no limit to the ways in which they can benefit your children. The LeapReader, LeapFrog’s official pen, will read, help your child trace letters,… Read More
I made a lemon curd tart for dessert today. There were fingerprints in it. 16-month-old Bel says it wasn’t her. What do you think? Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on faves Buzz it up… Read More
Some people believe that children are children and so should be treated to only the pleasures of childhood – the playtime and snacks and naptimes – with no responsibilities or obligations at all. I am not one of those people. I do not believe that by doing everything for my children I will… Read More
A couple of weeks ago we wrote an article highlighting the research which showed that the average child’s Christmas list came to £900 and asked our readers whether they were planning on spending that amount on their kids. The overwhelming majority said no. And I agree. I’ll be on the Daybreak sofa this… Read More
A few weeks ago our eight-year-old asked for a bag of carrots for Christmas. ‘What for?’ I asked him. ‘To eat,’ he replied ‘They’re just so tasty!’ And so I wondered whether it was just our children who had a tendency to be slightly odd at times. After asking our readers about their… Read More