I was buying shoes on Saturdays when, spotting the football subtly hiding under my shirt, the sales assistant advised maybe holding off buying until after the baby arrives because your feet change size in pregnancy. What?! Bras big enough to act as equipment in a quarry and knickers that could be recycled as a trampoline I understand, but changing feet ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 4th April to 10th April. Gardening The dirty dozen: 12 ways to engage children in gardening Eat your greens, kids. But first, grow them Speed Limits  FERGUS FINLAY: We need to shift gear and lower the national speed limit to save lives Parenting & Family Split parental leave ‘could take five years to ... Read More »

Mummy! I can’t find my shoes? I don’t want to wash my face! Brush your hair! Eat your breakfast! Hurry up or we’ll be late!!  I forgot my bag. The above should sound familiar to many families rushing to get themselves and their children ready in our ever busier mornings. Rather than struggling through the same sprint everyday there is ... Read More »

Top Tip for Creative Craft making: Have a box of craft material on hand and you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Always think of the child age and stage of development, keeping safety in mind particularly with young children. Add household items to your kit such as empty kitchen roll tubes, magazines, empty envelopes, used Christmas paper, ... Read More »

Week 30 When you put conundrums out there, the universe answers so just a quick update on a few of the suggestions that have worked for me over the last few weeks. This whole pregnancy thing really is trial and error, but I’m always open to advice from the veterans that have gone before me: Maternity jeans – Topshop won ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 28th March – 3rd April. Grandparents Should grandmothers be minding the kids or running the world? Reading How to get modern children to fall in love with reading Parenting & Family Bringing up baby: new hope for troubled teenage mothers Putting the ‘happy’ into family parties Is this a dark age for parenting? ... Read More »

What does parenting positively mean? Most parents love their children, but sadly some children do not experience feeling loved. Parenting positively is about understanding each child as a unique individual and knowing how to communicate your love effectively.  It is about listening, understanding, praising, encouraging and being a good role model for your child. As positive parents, we need to ... Read More »