Parenting advice from baby and toddlers through to elementary school. Packing lunchboxes, bathtime routines and even making the most of screentime.
Banned Google Interview Questions: Smashed by a Six Year Old
Banned Google interview questions… how difficult were they really? If you don’t remember the story, a few years ago Google had to take action to overhaul it’s interview process. They had acquired a reputation...
Totally Impractical Baby Clothes We All Love to Buy
I’ve been getting into Pinterest this week, and just can’t resist all those adorable toddler outfits that makes 2yr olds look like the’re a mini Justin Beiber. They look great in pictures and maybe...
Why I didn’t Read Parenting Books (and what happened when I did).
I am a Mom of three and I can honestly say I haven’t read any parenting books. I’m six years deep and I’ve survived so far without a single case of spontaneous human combustion,...
The Stopwatch Phenomenon: Helping your Child Get Stuff Done
We have a daydreamer of a six year old. She can be mid sentence and suddenly drift off into her own thoughts of unicorns and rainbows. We also share a sensitivity to the stair...
10 Signs You Have Had Family to Stay
I’ve been a little distant on social media this past week because I’ve had family in town to celebrate the Twins’ birthday. It’s these family members’ first visit to us since we moved to the US...
Video Games & Children: Are Yours Hooked Yet?
Earlier this year, my daughter Elsie started playing video games. I don’t mean one of those free fairy makeover apps, I mean a proper games console. My husband had been waiting for this moment for six...
Pumpkin Wars: The Six Year Old Competitive Streak.
With Halloween on the horizon, yesterday afternoon I managed to find myself in the middle of some competitive carving. This is the fourth year my daughter and I have carved pumpkins together. Normally she would help...
The Obligatory Pumpkin Patch Outing
When I was a child, the Pumpkin Patch was definitely not a thing, certainly not in England anyway. Now, it seems to be a Fall staple, and despite making it six years into motherhood...
Organizational Skills: A Tale of Two Ninjas
Last week’s parent teacher conference brought to my attention that my six year-old daughter is somewhat lacking ‘organizational skills’. How organized a six year-old is supposed to be I do not know, but I would agree it’s...
The Family Photo Shoot
Having been in the US for nearly three years, certain traditions are starting to rub off. We are building up to Thanksgiving and starting to feel excited about turkey and pumpkin pie. My daughter is desperate...