It is the best of times and the worst of times… we all have our ups and downs, but in summer, those highs can be very high and the lows can get, well, very low! The things we love Lack of winter wardrobe Truly one of the best things about summer is the ease with…
5 things we love about summer and 5 things we love to hate!
How to do birthday parties – without losing your mind…
Parties. The organising, the food, the entertainment, the damage control, the cleanup…and that’s when it’s for adults! Never mind a bunch of young, energetic children high on the ‘party buzz’. Gone are the days when a little cake and some chicken nuggets were all you needed to satisfy the palettes of five year olds. Sophisticated…
Finding a routine in the long, hot summer
Summer can seem endless for SAHPs (and any kind of parents for that matter!). The endless time without the structure that school and extracurricular activities bring can be overwhelming and panic-inducing. This is where a routine comes in. Routines are not just for busy school-going mornings. Even one as simple as a breakfast routine can…
6 tips for staying cool while pregnant in warm weather
Being pregnant takes a toll on the body no matter what time of the year, with morning sickness, kicks, hormones and heartburn, but all this plus heat can be ten times worse. As well as your natural body temperature rising when you’re pregnant, extra heat can be very unwelcome and leave you feeling tired and uncomfortable.…
Tips for keeping baby cool while sleeping in warm weather
Well, we’ve skipped Spring and Summer is here. It’s warm out there even at night. But sweltering nights and sweaty blankets are no fun for little babies trying to get to sleep. While you can get up, strip off and keep a fan on you to cool down, babies can’t manage their temperature quite so…
Why we should be happy our kids are off for the summer!
With summer looming ahead for parents (both the staying at home kind and otherwise) it can feel daunting having to provide your children with stimulation for the three long months. But it’s not such a bad thing having your kids off and underfoot all the time – and though you may have places to be,…
10 tips to tackle potty training
When it comes to potty training it can be hard to know when to begin and how to start the process. Once you recognise that your child is ready for this next step, there can be a variety of ways you can encourage successful potty training. Potty introduction Introduce the potty to the household before…