Category: * Parenting, Attachment, Home Ed*

6 Ideas to fill Treasure Baskets to keep your little one entertained

Creating treasure baskets for babies and 6 ideas of what to fill them with

I do have a little bit {or maybe a lot} of love for baskets! Really, though – in a house full of children, baskets are a life-saver. In the playroom...

This Homeschooling Life #2

It was really fun seeing all of the posts that you linked up last time! I have to admit, I don’t have many photos of ‘homeschool-y’ things that we’ve done...

My Top Indoor Activities for a Rainy Day with the Kids

Here in not-always-so-sunny North Wales, I try to get the kids outside as often as possible. Enjoying the great outdoors is a big part of learning about the world, so...

This Homeschooling Life #1

Hello! I’m here with the first post in our new linky today. This Homeschooling Life is a collaborative idea to show you a glimpse into our day to day life....

Bedtime routines in our house

Someone asked me the other day what time our kiddos went to bed, and seemed surprised that they went so late. Right now, the three girls ‘go’ to bed around...

Book Love

The Five O’Clock Apron // At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen: Celebrating the Art of Eating Well // The Way of the Happy Woman: Living the Best Year of...

Tips on internet privacy and security for parents

Parents need to talk to their children about online security, particularly as they approach their teens and are likely to have much more freedom and privacy. Everyone in the family...

Carrying on traditions and ‘firsts’ for the last time.

One of the first toys that we bought Lola as a baby was a little sheep. A ‘Jellycat’ sheep – named ‘medium bungley sheep’ {so said the label – which...

Homeschooling & high school

While we’re taking a bit of a summer break from work/homeschooling, it’s giving me the headspace to plan out what we’re going to be doing come September. While we don’t...

Motherhood and Isolation

Motherhood is hard. There is no denying that fact, being fully responsible for another life 24/7 can be tough going. The sleepless nights, lack of time to yourself, being constantly...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting

The moment you find out you are pregnant, it seems as if there are a million things to learn before your baby’s arrival. Not only do you have support another...

Homeschooling Update

Someone asked me the other day how we were getting on homeschooling since the baby arrived, so I thought I’d post a little update here too. Obviously having a baby...

TV for family time

Lazy Sunday mornings or a wet, cold evening, there’s nothing quite like all six of us snuggling up together on the sofa’s and watching a movie or some cartoons together....

Beginning Weaning

First of all, how on earth do I have a baby who is big enough to even think about eating real food!? To me, that is crazy… fourth time around,...

This Season

Sitting in bed this morning, nursing Vega, listening to his little snuffles as he dozed back off to sleep, hearing the birds singing outside, and enjoying the peace of the...