Parenting

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2 May 2021

Parenting: Seven things that always happen when you meet up for a play date with your mum friend
While playdates look a lot different for mums now, you can guarantee the same outcome when you do decide to arrange one. Now, they are less about soft plays and ...

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28 April 2021

Parenting: Seven ways to use Alexa to engage your toddler
Our daughter has recently taken a shine to our Alexa, and now she knows how to get her to do things, she is always asking her questions and making her ...

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27 April 2021

Parenting: Seven things you should always keep in your car when you have a toddler
When you have a toddler, you should be prepared for every eventuality- which is why the ‘mum bag’ is always bulging with stuff when you travel somewhere on foot. As ...

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26 April 2021

Ola Pelo discusses how dangerous it is to put your kids on social media
Ola Pelo is a leading influencer, content creator and voice-over artist- her online presence centres on her relatable family life with ‘The Pelo Fam’, coupled with a focus on life ...

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25 April 2021

Parenting: Seven places mums can go while their toddler is asleep
Some things are better done alone- while this may seem like a harsh statement, it can be easier not to take your toddler along with you to certain places you ...

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22 April 2021

Parenting: Earth friendly swaps for your toddler
As we celebrate Earth Day- a day to do our bit to protect our planet- we turn our attention to what we can do as parents of toddlers to help ...

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21 April 2021

Parenting: Seven tips for managing your toddler’s paperwork
Today is National Administrative Professionals’ Day, the perfect day to reflect on your paperwork practices where your toddler is concerned. If you’re a parent, there’s one thing you will know ...

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20 April 2021

Parenting: Seven reasons to bake a cake with your toddler
Today is National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day- and while this may be a little ambitious to make with your toddler- the act of baking a cake holds a lot ...

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18 April 2021

Parenting: Seven things you don’t appreciate until you have a toddler
As Michael McIntyre once said in one of his famous parenting sketches- ‘things that you don’t even consider to be things will become impossible’. Never has a truer word been ...

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18 April 2021

Parenting: Seven little things you don’t appreciate until you have a newborn
There are things you take for granted before you have kids- things- as Michael McIntyre says- that you didn’t even realise were things. Here are just a few activities that ...

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16 April 2021

Parenting: Why the outdoors is the best medicine for sad or bored toddlers
One thing I’ve noticed about my little girl is that she is a different person when I take her into the great outdoors. While she enjoys watching TV and playing ...

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11 April 2021

Parenting: Alternative toddler toys and clothes to create less mess and save you money
If you feel you spend the majority of your time tidying up after your toddler instead of enjoying their company, there are a few tweaks you can make to the ...

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25 March 2021

A year in lockdown with a toddler- what we’ve learned as parents
A year is a long time, especially for a child, so if you are the parent of a toddler, you will know all too well that they aren’t the easiest ...

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17 March 2021

Parenting: Seven ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a toddler in lockdown
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and as we are still in lockdown, it’s the perfect excuse for another celebration even if you don’t normally do anything to mark the day. ...

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14 March 2021

Parenting: Hilarious TV shows all new parents need to watch
As new parents, watching movies is out of the question because you are both so knackered that you won’t be able to sit through a two hour film without falling ...

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11 March 2021

The benefits of a Yes Day for both parents and children according to a clinical psychologist
Friday 12th March marks International Yes Day, the one day a year when parents/guardians say YES! to their kids and for 24 hours, the kids make the rules. Whether it’s staying up ...

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6 March 2021

How Jennifer Monness quadrupled business growth through virtual classes
In 2020, new parents had to cope with the stress of a pandemic and the usual worries of having a child. Thankfully during this scary time, there were resources available ...

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5 March 2021

Parenting: Seven reasons to have a day of unplugging when you’re a parent
Today is National Day of Unplugging- a day to unwind, relax and avoid the distraction of electrical devices. If you’re a parent, it’s important to have one of these not ...

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4 March 2021

March 4th: Five tweets that will make you smile if you're a parent
If you need a lift today, we have pulled together the best tweets on parenting so you don’t feel like you’re alone in the crazy world of raising little ones! ...

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3 March 2021

March 3rd: Five of the best #parenting tweets from today to make you smile
Parenting is HARD work so for all the rents of little people, here’s a well-needed break in the form of funny stuff on social media to get you through! Here’s ...

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25 February 2021

How to promote wellbeing in pregnancy and new motherhood
Justina Perry founded MamaBabyBliss and has over 15 years’ experience in promoting wellbeing in pregnancy and new mums. She also trains the NHS to help improve postnatal wellbeing, so we ...

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24 February 2021

Seven tweets that will brighten your day if you're a parent
We all need a giggle, now more than ever before- so we are kicking off a new series of articles that will pull together our top picks from social media ...

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24 February 2021

Stacia Mac Bursts 3 Myths Around Mothers Managing Their Talented Kids
Being a mother is the most difficult job on the planet, but when you have to be both a mother and manager to your child, the tough just gets tougher. ...

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23 February 2021

Toddler days out: Risley Moss Wildlife and Nature Reserve, Warrington
I only came across Risley Moss Wildlife and Nature recently, despite having lived in Warrington for nearly ten years.  My mother stumbled across it when she was looking for something ...