• Are you the parent you thought you'd be?

    September 16, 2015

    Growing up I knew that I always wanted to be a mum.  I didn’t know how many children I wanted though, nor did I have a preference for a boy over a girl or vice versa. One thing I did know though was that I wanted to be the best mum I could be. Of…

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  • Boys should be boys and girls should be girls?

    August 12, 2014

    I read a headline in the news not too long ago about a boy being sent home from nursery because he was wearing a dress. Being a mum to twin girls, I can’t put myself in that boys mums shoes, but I agree with her views. Where is the harm in allowing a boy to…

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  • Why I could never be a stay at home mum

    July 16, 2014

    Some people may think badly of me after reading the title to this post, but I assure you that I love my children more than anything in the world and would do anything for them.  I just don’t think I’m cut out to be a stay at home mum!  I absolutely admire anybody, Mum or…

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  • Be Safe This Festive Season

    December 10, 2013

    With Christmas just around the corner, it’s important to look after yourself properly so that you can enjoy this magical time with friends and family. Just imagine if health and safety could get hold of Santa, I’m sure he’d be in a world of trouble with some of his antics! It can’t be easy for…

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  • Toddler Beds: When is the right time to change?

    October 10, 2013

    Image courtesy of greenphile/freedigitalphotos.net I often wonder what age I should help our twins make the transition from cot to toddler bed. I guess the first thing we need to ensure before we do anything is that both girls are sleeping through the night in their own cots. R, is well on her way to…

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