Parenting

Issues relating to parenting matters written from the perspective of a parent to an adult daughter and a tween daughter..

Age-Appropriate TV Shows for a 10-Year-Old

Our youngest daughter is 10 years old now. She chooses to spend much of her time relaxing with us and…

Summer Knights at Camelot

I’m old enough to not only remember Camelot but to have made some amazing memories there too as both an…

5 Surprise Fairy Unicorn Squad from Zuru

Opening surprise gifts is one of the most exciting parts of Christmas and birthdays. Children (and many adults, including myself)…

Family Game Night with ‘Pass the Bomb – The Big One’

Like everyone else, we’ve been spending a huge amount of time at home in recent months. We’ve been trying to…

Sites Offering Free Resources for Children

In the coming weeks, we all need to find ways to keep the kids entertained for the sake of our…

Half Term Fun at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

https://ordsallhall.com/If you’re anything like me, you struggle to find activities to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays. And…

“It’s Cool to be Kind”

Aurelia was incredibly excited to open a package we recently received. My 6-year-old loves books and stationery, so this particular…

Ryan’s World Cool Chemistry

My 6-year-old, Aurelia is utterly obsessed with Ryan and his brand, Ryan’s World. In fact, Aurelia (like millions of other…

Fun Questions to Ask Your Kids.

I saw these sorts of quizzes doing the rounds around Mother’s Day. You ask your kids a bunch of fun…

Our Favourite Julia Donaldson Books

My 5-year-old daughter, Aurelia has a favourite author, Julia Donaldson. (You can find out more about Julia Donaldson as well…