Fishy Races
We were thinking about about making an indoor game where we could have a healthy family competition and race, hence, we came up with ‘fishy races’.
Understanding Boys
Recently we have been having a few issues with my son and I have no idea how to solve them. What do you do when you struggle with a parenting issue?
Fathers Day Apron
For a change this year we decided to make Dad a Father’s Day apron and this how we got on…
Planting with children
We want our garden to be family friendly, with lots of play equipment for the children to have fun, but also to look nice and relaxing.
12 Days of Christmas Trail at Cliveden National Trust
For a change this year we decided to check out Cliveden National Trusts 12 days of Christmas trail in Berkshire…
A Poem to My Son
Sometimes children don’t realise they are amazing. Sometimes children need help to recognise how special they are.
Homemade Easter Skittles Game
As it’s nearly easter, we thought it would be ok to start on some easter activities, so this week we made Easter skittles.
Morning Tips
Mornings with multiple small children can be tough. There are no easy answers to everyone’s morning chaos but here are a few tips I’ve learned over the years…
How to Make Mermaid Peg Dolls
Lots of little girls love mermaids, my two certainly do. So when we suggested making mermaid peg dolls, my two girls couldn’t wait to get started…
Imperfect Parenting
Striving for perfection is an impossible task. Life throws us many curve balls…parenting is not about perfection, it’s about learning how best to dodge those balls…
Salt Dough Creativity
For a change from the usual baking activities I suggested we have a go with salt dough, and here’s what the children got up to…
Tips for Encouraging Kids Away from Screens
Following on from my post about kids tv time, I thought I’d pass on some tips about getting kids away from the screens…
Kids Musical Activities
To make it different from the usual musical play they always do, I suggested we make some instruments ourselves, so we made a shaker and straw panpipes.
Father’s Day Cards
This was a very easy father’s day card to make. I drew around my sons hand, we cut it out and he stuck it on the card and wrote the words ‘Happy fathers day, Hi 5 to the best dad in the world’.
Reindeer Family Fingerprint Christmas Cards
We decided to make our own cards this Christmas and settled on a Reindeer Family theme, this is how we got on…
Caterpillar and Butterfly Peg Craft
I love it when my children come up with the ideas themselves, it’s got to be the best way to craft. So here’s how we made some caterpillars…
Fingerprint Flower ‘Thank You’ Cards
It can be difficult to get children interested in writing thank you cards, so I knew I needed to make it fun. We got the paints out and made finger print flower cards.
House Rules for Kids
I have always cringed at the thought of having a ‘family meeting’, but I was feeling desperate, so decided to have a family discussion about the ‘house rules’.
Gardening with Children Tips
Now it is spring, lots of us are desperate to get out in the garden, to get it ready for summer, do some planting, weeding and general tidy up.
Craft box essentials for parents
If you are new to art and craft, it can be difficult to know where to start with your little ones, so here are my tips:
Observing Children Play
Maybe I’m biased, but I find it fascinating how children interact with furniture as they play and relax.