What are the benefits to using reusable nappies vs disposable nappies? Are they really cheaper and more environmentally-friendly? What types are there and how easy to use are they? Continue reading Let’s Talk About: Reusable Nappies
Maybe you’ve decided to start doing some exercise but aren’t sure what to do? Not sure how to juggle parenthood, jobs and life in general as well as exercise? Fear not! Here are 5 free activities that you can do any time of the day. Continue reading Exercise Anyone?
Happy New Year and Happy Hogmanay fellow parents! I hope that everyone had a fantastic Christmas, filled with lots of delicious food, good company and some much-needed rest. We turn our attention now to the new year and all the expectation, hope and promise that it brings. A new year means a new start. So, what are you hoping to achieve in the forthcoming year? … Continue reading New Year, New Start
My son made it all the way to 22 months before going on an aeroplane. Despite my best laid plans, the journey was not quite the smooth, stress-free flight I had envisioned. Yet, I deem it a success; we made the flight on time and in one piece! For me, the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey was knowing what foods I would take … Continue reading Flying With Children
So, you had a baby and spent a few months, maybe a year, at home on maternity leave. Congratulations! Now however, you have to choose whether or not to return to work. Maybe it’s not a choice. Maybe you simply have to go back. Or maybe you just can’t afford to return to work. Either way, whether or not you return to your job, the … Continue reading The Working Mummy
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
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
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
Ah, sleep. You remember? That thing you used to have and that you used to take for granted before you became a parent. Maybe your child is an amazing sleeper. Perhaps they only wake up a couple of times a night, or maybe, they are terrible sleepers. Whichever type they are, it is one of the first questions parents ask each other when they first … Continue reading Sleep, Glorious Sleep!
Everyone you ask seems to have an opinion on the issue of screen time. Some swear by it, others see it as the source of all evil. Certainly, in my experience, strangers are not shy about voicing their thoughts on the use of screens around children. So, where do you stand on the use of screen time as a parenting tool? For me, it’s like … Continue reading Screen Time: A Parenting Tool
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