Parents are being urged not to miss the closing date for primary school applications. Children who were born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 can start at a primary or infant school from September 2013. The closing date for the submission of applications is 11.59pm on Tuesday, 15 January. Late applicants have less Read more
Family and Home
I feel like we’ve been harbouring bugs in our household for weeks. I thought I’d already had my turn but on Christmas Day I woke up with a sore throat and gradually went downhill from there. Today I feel so rotten I’ve hardly left my bed.
But I can’t help but think how lucky I am and here are ten reasons why I am thankful!
Our friends over at Warner Brothers have been kind enough to send us a bundle of children’s DVDs for us to put through their paces. Our latest package includes Ben 10 Destroy all Aliens, LEGO Hero Factory Savage Planet, Tom and Jerry Tricks & Treats and Scooby-Doo! Big Top.
Practically Perfect Mum admitted to a shocking lack of knowledge of this particular genre and turned the job over to one of her expert product testers – in this case four year old Zu.
According to Kate Freeman of children’s communication charity, I CAN, there’s a ‘golden age’ for learning to talk – before 5½. Evidence has shown the early years to be a vital time for supporting all children’s communication, as well as a time to identify any difficulties and put support in place to improve a child’s overall life chances. In this article we look at some tools and techniques which could help develop our children’s communication skills and an excuse for some one to one time with our little ones!
You may well think I have a screw loose, but when I was offered the chance to review a child’s recorder I jumped at it. Yes you heard right. I agreed to allow several small boys play a RECORDER – within my earshot!! I love the idea of my children following in my footsteps and learning to play musical instruments at a young age and am prepared to make small sacrifices (my sanity?) in exchange. . .
Skylanders Giants officially launches tomorrow (19th October 2012). Our little boys had a special preview this summer at Lollibop Festival in London. Here’s a little video of what happened when our little boys took on The Giants!
Thinking of shopping for your family on-line? As part of the Netmums Blogging Network I have been asked to write a review about the new Amazon Family Club which was launched a couple of weeks ago. Some pros, some cons. Click through for my ‘true review’.
Recently we have been inundated by unwanted telemarketing calls. Here’s how my 3 year old reacted to the concept of cold-calling!
It’s happened to the best of us. We turn our backs on our vegetable gardens just for a few days whilst away on hols and return to find an enornous marrow where only days before we had baby courgettes. So today I decided to try some of my ‘experimental cookery’. . . . and if I say so myself the results were pretty tasty!
Today is mine and Practically Perfect Dad’s first wedding anniversary and my husband is NOT romantic. Now that I have had exactly one year’s experience, I thought I would assess the pros and cons of our relationship and double-check I’ve done the right thing in marrying him. . .
