1234 I declare school wars

Miss L goes to school in a year’s time.  Yesterday we went back to playgroup for the first time after the summer.  And it seems already that next September is big on everyone’s minds.  It suddenly hit me Miss L will be the only one of her eight ‘known since birth friends’, going to her primary school.  [...]

What an Amazing Woman!!!

"Beating Locked In Syndrome" A true story

Bewilderwood – probably the best family adventure

This weekend we found Bewilderwood, just outside Norwich.  We had the best family day out we have ever had.   Bewilderwood adventure park is 50 acres of  forest filled with zip wires, treehouses, climbing frames, dens, a maze, storytelling, boat trips and general magic.  The Observer voted it one of the 50 best places to visit in the world.   [...]

Baking with kids

I have found the easiest biscuit recipe ever.  Three ingredients.   I am no domestic goddess.  Its depressing rummaging round for ingredients on a rainy afternoon when you have promised you will bake with them.   Its demoralising trying to stay one step ahead of the weighing and measuring game while they get bored and trash the kitchen. Baking that ends up [...]

Guilty Pleasure of the week – Eastenders.

I watched last night’s Eastenders, my guilty pleasure and it got me wondering which character best represents my parenting style.  Clearly there are some pretty erratic parenting styles on Enders.  Of course I would love to be Roxy, glamourous, groomed, running several businesses.  (Has anyone even seen Amy recently?)   But I have to say I am starting to [...]

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What an Amazing Woman!!!

"Beating Locked In Syndrome" A true story