Category: Parenting

Parenting, reviews

Recitals for Wrigglers – Review

Recitals for Wrigglers, performed by Recitals for Wrigglers at Marchmont St Giles’ Parish Church Centre (Edinburgh) on Friday 11th October 2019. Recitals for Wrigglers is a classical music showcase, designed for babies, toddlers and their parents. This informal, engaging 35-minute concert is a fantastic way to introduce little ones to the wonders of classical and live music! The recital programme was themed to coincide with … Continue reading Recitals for Wrigglers – Review

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Parenting, Places to visit

5 Places to Visit in Edinburgh with Toddlers

Hello fellow parents! This week’s post is a little detour from the usual format. With the October half term upon us here in Edinburgh, I thought I would share my top five activities and places to go with your toddler. Many playgroups also take a little pause during holidays, but never fear! There is plenty to do in Edinburgh! Now, as a new(ish) resident, there … Continue reading 5 Places to Visit in Edinburgh with Toddlers

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Parenting, reviews

Tiny Tales – Beaks, Blethers and Baking – Review

Tiny Tales – Beaks, Blethers and Baking, performed by Ron Fairweather at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Tuesday 8th October 2019. Tiny Tales is a monthly event run by the Scottish Storytelling Centre, whereby a different storyteller performs stories, songs and rhymes, aimed at children aged between 1-3 years of age. This month saw Ron Fairweather of Macastory, delivering a 40-minute session. This was a … Continue reading Tiny Tales – Beaks, Blethers and Baking – Review

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Parenting

Breastfeeding: Feeling the Pressure?

Breastfeeding is one of the first parental responsibilities thrust at you once you have given birth. Even before you have had the baby, you have probably been spoken to (often at length) about your feeding choices and strongly encouraged to breastfeed. Midwives and health visitors will have undoubtedly told you all the benefits of breastfeeding and other mums and ‘helpful’ colleagues, family and friends will … Continue reading Breastfeeding: Feeling the Pressure?

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Allergies, Parenting

Let’s Talk Allergies

Talk to any new parent, especially those about to start weaning, and suddenly food allergies become a massive focus. You will meet all sorts of parents on the paranoia spectrum of food allergies; from the super relaxed “there’s-a-very-small-chance” type, to the super worried “every-food-is-a-threat” parent. Most parents (in my experience) are somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. I myself was cautious, aware of … Continue reading Let’s Talk Allergies

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Parenting

Why You Won’t Find Photos of My Child on Social Media

As a parenting blogger, this statement might seem strange. It certainly seems that most parenting blogs I have come across include photos of the blogger’s child(ren). It almost seems as though this is an integral part of the act of blogging about parenting, especially if social media (predominantly in the form of Instagram) is also used. But if photos of my little boy are what … Continue reading Why You Won’t Find Photos of My Child on Social Media

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Mummy Friends, Parenting

Mummy Friends – Why Bother?

A friend of mine asked me about the value of mummy friends, shortly before her daughter’s birth. Like so many expectant mums, she couldn’t see the need for mummy friends and wanted to know why she should even bother trying to make them. It can be a really daunting experience to try to make new mummy friends, whatever stage of parenthood you’re at. But I’m … Continue reading Mummy Friends – Why Bother?

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