Category Archives for Older Children
Birthday Card
Birthday Card This week I received a home-made birthday card, how lovely I thought until I saw my age emblazoned on it! My 10 year old niece had taken it upon herself to do some research on the internet and found the term “Swinging sixties” which she wrote on my card, then found some gorgeous pictures, printed [...]
Supernanny No More!
Supernanny No More! ‘I recently discovered that Jo Frost aka Supernanny has been axed in America and been superseded by a woman called Deborah Tilman. Obviously Jo is not happy about this and has found ’fault’ in her credentials. I’m actually pleased to see this because although lots of parents love Jo Frost’s approach and [...]
Is your child underweight or overweight?
In Australia a Dietician Rebecca Byrne, at Queensland University of Technology lead a study and asked 276 mothers to describe their 12-16 month old toddlers as either underweight, normal weight or overweight. Astonishingly most mothers under estimate their child’s weight and are putting their child’s health at risk. The shocking statistics came back and only [...]
London Olympic Marathon
Well today is the last day of the London Olympics, it seems many families are out joining the crowds with babies and toddlers on parents shoulders in order to get a glimpse of the great athletes running in the London Marathon. Although young children may not be able to fully recall the event later in [...]
Children’s Death in Home Fire
Yesterday the news was that a 13 year old boy who had already lost his four brothers and one sister had also lost his life due to smoke from a fire in the family home. It i ssuch a tragedy and the poor parents are now left to cope with the huge loss and emptiness. Dying [...]
Family Photogragher- John Moore
You may think this blog is about going to the dentist however it’s not. Two Front Teeth is a photography company run by the talented John Moore who specializes in family photography. John is brilliant with kids of all ages from new borns right up to teenagers, he really makes them feel at ease and [...]
GOOD Friday-Happy Easter Holiday
Happy Good Friday! What a gorgeous day, are you planning to spend the day with family friends,visiting relatives or doing something special with your children? Of course the thing children are most concerned about is how many Easter Eggs will I get or perhaps how big will it be? I know a little girl who [...]
EYE Eye -Now I Can See You!
For many parents having an Eye Test is not necessarily something on the list of most parents before their child starts school. I recently met Claire Holland who’s a warm and friendly optician. She and her husband have a wonderful practice in Cheltenham, that caters specifically for young children and their families. Keith Holland’s reputation [...]
Toddler 3-4 Night Wakings
Toddler Sleep 3-4 year old-Night wakings Why is that when your toddler has slept well for months or years and suddenly they start waking once or several times a night? If any of the following are applicable to your three old or four year old you are not alone, check out the tips below and look at how [...]
Christmas Presents for older kids
When it comes to Christmas presents for children how do you decide what to buy for them? Do you set a budget per child, do you give them money to buy their own presents or simply buy what they ask for regardless of cost? I know many children especially boys who are hoping for a [...]
