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guiding our children through difficult times God knows parenting isn’t easy, I have found the anxiety of it overwhelming sometimes, particularly in the first two years – I was so clueless!. The chronic unbearable colic, the sudden onset of very scary Blue Attack Syndrome at about 14mts old when I started her in a creche,
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A roll of craft paper with some buttons and bakers twine is my wrapping of choice again this year. I love the simplicity of buttons :) And check out this gorgeous brown paper wrapping idea on Curly Birds with felted balls and silver string. Too cute a year old but still fab: Simple and stand-out
I’ve been saving this post for a few months – saving it just for Christmas. It’s no secret that I am a HUGE fan of children’s art and I love the idea of preserving our kid’s drawings and making them into personalised tote bags, tshirts, cushion covers or super cute Christmas ornaments – precious keepsake
Helen of CurlyBirds has just posted another gorgeous idea for excited yet nervous preschoolers (and junior infant in Molly’s case). A simple little felt heart, filled with mommy’s love and slipped into a pocket as a gentle reminder of calm during the first day of a new school year – how sweet is that!!. I
Molly’s nearly five now and my back is still giving me grief – if I don’t follow my physio’s advice and wear the ultra-flattering back support ‘girdle’ when hoovering I pay the price later (as in today!). If I can give one bit of advice to any pregnant readers it is to use the proper
Yes Yes Yes!! I want a lie in!! Molly used to think it was totally acceptable to start the day at 6 or 6.30am, and whereas she could catch up during the day mum and dad couldn’t. Enter the Gro-Clock Sleep Trainer – the best gadget I ever bought. As a direct result of this
M had a friend over for a play date today and when they weren’t playing princesses (three changes of outfits each of course) and their most recent obsession ‘being rock stars on x factor’ their best fun was playing school and ‘doing homework’. They are really missing school, after two weeks of mum and dad,
Are you ready? Is your body ready? well if so you might be interested in a six week programme starting Wednesday January 19th at 10.30am, in Thomond Park. The class size will be small (to suit the most self-conscious amongst us!) with one to one attention. Phone Christian at Shannon Physiotherapy on 061
SHE DOES EXIST now you can prove it!! How treasured would a photo be of your kid with the tooth fairy flying overhead, peering over a pillow or blowing a kiss before taking the treasured wiggly tooth. All you need to do is take a photo of your precious one sleeping and upload, pick a
Since M turned four in May she has been suffering alot from growing pains during the night – aching shins mostly. In one month alone her feet have jumped two sizes (LittlePiggys Shoes aren’t complaining!). Lastnight the pain in one ankle was severe enough to wake her and no amount of massaging or snuggling could
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