Pic Of The Week – Week 48 – Sculpture Park
I try to get Ameli out of the house every day, because if I don’t she climbs the walls and wrecks the house. Some days we have playgroups, story time…Continue Reading →
Dear Ameli – Letter To A 26 Month Old
Dear Ameli, You’re a proper two year old. People ask how old you are, and I say two, and I…
Pregnancy Week 27 – Exercises And Mince Pies
Dear Squidgy, I’m a couple of weeks behind in writing down my thoughts, feelings and your progress and all that.…
Why Doesn’t Music Come With Age Restrictions?
I grew up in a home devoid of pop music. We listened to a lot of Christian music – think Amy Grant and Twila Paris – Jewish music and Christian…Continue Reading →
It’s The Small Things
Actually, it’s not a small thing at all. It’s a big thing, a massive thing. With a 6kg dry and…
Pregnancy Week 25 – Some Things You Didn’t Know
Dear Baby, I have a confession to make. I haven’t written much lately, not because I’ve not had anything to…
Pic Of The Week – Week 44 – Play Parties
We’ve been so busy recently, and this particular week really topped it off, what with two trips to London in amidst the rest of it all. Our first visit was…Continue Reading →
Hands On Play: Playdough
Challenge Five for 30 Days to Hands On Play was Playdough. We’ve played with some of the bought stuff once…
Dear Ameli – Letter To A 25 Month Old
Dear Ameli You’ve become a whole little person. Wilful, feisty, funny. You have strong opinions, and a strong will. You…
Play And Positive Interaction
I’ve been reading a book called ‘Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice‘ and in the first chapter Sarah Chana Radcliffe talks about the 80/20 ratio of how we talk…Continue Reading →