That moment has come… The moment that a lot of mothers dread, when their husbands are at work, and this happens. Your daughter comes down the stairs at bedtime crying. She tells you something that makes your blood run cold. Bile rises in your throat. Terror makes every hair on your body stand on end. [...]

Climbed up the nearest tree and threw nuts at our heads! Like this?Read more… Recommended by the life of a modern parent

This is a story we all should be following. The education of girls and women in he world is key! Like this?Read more… Recommended by Tales From the Motherland

Ten years after stopping, we were shopping one day when I had the sudden urge to buy a pregnancy test. We went home and I used the test immediately. I didn’t expect much, my period wasn’t late yet and I’d been drinking tea all day, but I couldn’t wait to “pee on that stick”. The [...]

We were once a family of three. Now we are a family of four. I don’t know the exact moment Bobby-in-a-mow graced us with his presence – I’m assuming he’s a he – I certainly can’t recall the formal invitation to take up residency in our home. But alas, Bobby-in-a-mow is here to stay, I [...]

I had hoped to blog about my new rock chick purchases this week, but due to an unforeseen sizing issue (ahem) I have to get my new trousers replaced and shall blog next week now. However, this post is not unconnected, as I was in a well known department store yesterday looking for a pair [...]

Well what a dull week – as are most weeks as parents really. Rollercoaster Dad returned safely bearing gifts which the girls wrestled off him as soon as he set foot in the door. After that, well it was work and wet weather for pretty much the rest of the week. Like this?Read more… Recommended [...]

When I saw that Tots100 had teamed up with Ratedpeople.com to run a competition to win a £2,500 Home Makeover I was thrilled! This competition couldn’t have come at a better time as only two weeks ago I’d had a conversation with my little girl about moving into her own big girl room…. Like this?Read [...]

One night when Big Princess was about 2 she started talking…this is nothing new as she regularly talks in her sleep and suffers quite badly with night terrors (another post material!). That night though she was quite animated and started shouting ” go away”. So I crawled out of bed (after putting on my lamp [...]

Coolest kids costumes out – just love these Like this?Read more… Recommended by MilkChic Breastfeeding Fashion

This half term is packed with lots of fun for all of the family as Poppy Cat, the star of the hit pre-school series on Nick Jr, ITV1 and CITV visits John Lewis, Oxford Street, on 1st November from 11am -12.30pm to celebrate the launch of the new Poppy Cat toys and books, along with [...]

Today I was a bad mother! I know this because Mookin told me! Not in those actual words of course, but by her terrible “I want to kill you” look and her tormenting behavior! It all started when we left for school this lunch time. As I’m sure you are all aware the children are issued with [...]

Little monkeys daddy has always said he would love himself and Monkey to have matching hats when he is older. Daddy always wears this hat when he can not be bothered to do his hair.One day I decided to put the hat on little monkey and take a picture and send it to the other [...]

Children have the great natural ability to be completely open and unashamed. Those questions, which might pass through our adult minds but never reach our lips…are the daily diet of little ones unrestricted by etiquette or fear who say and do…with no thought whatsoever… Mine were very good at this. Usually these most awkward questions [...]

It’s been a strange week for me, out of the ordinary. For someone who thrives on routine, I have staggered through to Friday, feeling a little ‘out of sorts’. I’m not sure if this is because my orderly world has been shaken or because of the unexpected freedom that has been forced upon me. Whatever [...]

This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen – our review and dramatic interpretation Like this?Read more… Recommended by WAHM-BAM!

When I was a girl, I never thought about weddings. When I was a girl, I never felt a shackle on my life When I was a girl, I could dream of being anything, going anywhere, doing anything When I was a girl, I went to school, made friends, “made believe” When I got married, [...]

I got to thinking recently about nursery rhymes and songs that we say and sing to babies and youngsters. What was I thinking, you ask? Why are they all so hideous? Now, I know there are children’s stories etc that are quite dark, Grimm’s Fairy Tales and so forth, but I never actually stopped and [...]

I may not have many skills but I love to try my hand at arts and crafts.  I have attempted knitting, sewing, painting, drawing and anything else given the chance.  I have decided that at 14 months Dylan now has the understanding and co-ordination to start discovered his creative side so this week, armed with [...]

I really love my mum as some of you may have guessed from my happy birthday post but for the last couple of days she has been doing things to purposely annoy me (at least I think she’s doing it on purpose). Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mummagzblog