The first time I was pregnant I just couldn't wait to get down to Mothercare to stock up on all the things my precious new born would surely need; Moses basket, cot, travel cot, baby seat, car seat, play mat, changing mat,changing bag, highchair, pushchair, bouncy chair, pram, and if you're a parent you'll know that this is just the start. But whilst some of this stuff is obviously useful (if not fairly important) it makes me shudder to think how many things I bought that I really didn't need. So, here are five things I bought when I had my first child (and then never used): ... Read more
Comments 4Mummy blogger Heidi Boast explains why she started blogging... Read more
Comments 0I've learned so much since adopting my daughter last year, one of the biggest (apart from developing a whole new understanding of the word tantrum!) is how adults and children bond with each other. All families need bonding experiences but adoptive families are a lot more conscious of it than most. ... Read more
Comments 2How many Easter eggs have your children consumed this year? Are you of the ‘Eat them all before breakfast if you must but if you make yourself sick it’s your own fault’ school of thought, or the ‘Mummy will look after them and give you a little bit each day’ way of thinking? ... Read more
Comments 1Win one of three gorgeous sets from Halo N Horns plus their Little Book of Holiday Fun... Read more
Comments 0My school report always said the same, 'could do better' and 'must try harder', so from time to time I indulge in a little fantasy of going back in time and doing it all again. I visualise a new improved twelve year old me who does all her homework, who revises for tests, listens in class and who doesn't spend whole lessons writing notes to her best friend. ... Read more
Comments 1If the week should be devoted to work, surely the weekend should be devoted to rest and relaxation? ... Read more
Comments 0A host of famous authors, teachers and academics have written a letter to the Telegraph to call for more imaginative play, for the under 5s, in schools and nuseries.... Read more
Comments 0This week is National Storytelling Week meaning that all around the UK in libraries, pubs, theatres, schools and a whole assortment of other public places, people will be telling stories; old, new, forgotten and re-found. What’s really interesting is the emphasis on telling, not reading stories; something that we at Pyjama Drama feel is really worth shouting about. Storytelling is drama, although it requires no costume or props it does require the creative use of facial expression, voice, gesture and eye contact. Perhaps more importantly, the most powerful stories (like the most powerful drama) comes from within, and has a true connection with the storyteller themselves. ... Read more
Comments 02011 has whizzed past in a fun-filled blur.... Read more
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