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How to Guide Your Child Through Disappointment

How to Guide Your Child Through Disappointment
I recently watched a short clip from an interview with Bear Grylls where he spoke about building our inner muscle. He said, “The currency of life is that inner muscle, that resilience… we can’t all… View Post
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Parenting Without a Degree: How I Found My Way with Expert Help

Parenting Without a Degree: How I Found My Way with Expert Help
“Mum? Do you need to go to university to be a teacher?” my eldest daughter asked as we drove to swimming lessons. “Yes, you do. You need a degree.” “And do you need a degree… View Post
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The Case for Childhood Boredom

The Case for Childhood Boredom
It’s the resounding echo of children by week five of the Summer holiday: “Muuuuuummmmmmmm….I’m boooooooorrred.” You’ve visited all the beaches and reluctantly agreed to be the older sister in endless games of pretend. There have… View Post
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How I Approach Sibling Conflict

How I Approach Sibling Conflict
It’s not quite 7am. I’m lying in bed and I can already hear the arguments arising while the kids fight over playroom domination. Some days I can handle the sibling conflict; the screaming, fighting over… View Post
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Baby Led Weaning vs Traditional Weaning: Which is Best for Your Baby?

Baby Led Weaning vs Traditional Weaning: Which is Best for Your Baby?
When my first daughter was ready to begin solid foods I assumed I would start with purées. That’s what everyone does, right? It wasn’t until someone in my mum’s group mentioned baby led weaning *… View Post