Parenting Hacks
Because parenting is hard enough as it is!
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Getting reluctant kids into car seats
⬇️Steal my strategy for getting kids into car seats.They're not being difficult for the sake of it.Kids ALWAYS want to behave - it doesn't feel good to misbehave. And it's...
Why we always take toys to health appointments
We take toys everywhere.Sometimes, like today, it’s a bit of a hassle. Nobody can really be bothered to haul a giant t-Rex across a car park and into the drs...
Make Toothbrushing Fun
Is it time to add to your kete of teeth brushing strategies?! No one thing works all the time every time with toddlers. You need a kete (basket) of strategies...
Literacy Hack: Visual Shopping List
Kids don't have to be able to read in order to be exposed to text. Make looking at words fun by weaving them into your shopping routine :) Write out...
How to get a Toddler to sit in their Car Seat
Is there such a thing as a child getting into there carseat without a fuss? Here's some things that we do:☺️ let them know what's coming up.☺️ provide opportunities for...
Roleplay: Using the Potty
I’m following August’s lead, and at the moment he’s VERY interested in people going to the toilet. He’s enjoying telling us when his nappy is soggy and talking about his...
Life Skills
It's quicker and easier to do most things for our babies. It's also way less messy. But every opportunity we take to involve them - they learn so much more...
Self care Station
I'm so excited to have (nearly) finished this little #isolationcreation. This is a self care station for August. It's basically an area in our bathroom where the things he needs for...
How we prepare for immunisations
I'm all about honesty.It's totally ok to tell your little one what to expect when they go to the doctors. The world is confusing enough without us adding to the...
Make shopping with kids easier
It's okay for kids to act like kids in shops. they can be noisy. They can sing. They can explore the feeling of frozen food on their skin. If you...
How can I make nappy changes easier?
If your child is rolling like a crocodile at nappy change time, it's time to dial up the fun.It's tempting to dial up the sternness - you want to express...