Private Tuition: Giving Your Kids the Best Education

“I’m paying my children’s school fees, why should I be paying any more?” This is a question

Two mums, three kids and a stork

First up in our Meet our Mums series: Claire Jeffreys

OMG! I am utterly exhausted!

Faith H wonders, "When did my little angel suddenly become so very demanding?"

 

Fade out eye cream – a review

March 11, 2012 in Life, Review

I have seriously bad dark circles – I’ve got a 4 month old baby, it’s to be expected. But actually, I have pretty bad dark circles all the time, so anything that promises to reduce them is worth a go.

Win a copy of Are We Nearly There Yet?

March 4, 2012 in Mums tips

Are We Nearly There Yet? by Ben Hatch is described as a family’s 8000 misguided mile car journey around Britain as they attempt to write a guide book. We asked Rosie C to give us her verdict, then snaffled a second copy to giveaway…

Would you let your teenager share a bed?

February 27, 2012 in Latest, Mums tips

Not under my roof? Nikki weighs up the pros and cons of letting a teenager still living at home share a bed with their partner.

Mummy, I want…

February 12, 2012 in Latest, Life

So my niece turns 10 this week. God knows what she is going to get for her birthday because she already seems to have absolutely everything she could possibly want. An iPhone, an iPod of some sort, a television and DVD player, a Wii, a Nintendo 3DS and various other gadgets and gizmos I haven’t even heard of.

Boys playing with girls toys

February 6, 2012 in Mums tips

As my son played with a naked Barbie doll in the bath with his two sisters tonight, I pondered whether or not it was normal for him to enjoy playing with so many ‘girl’ toys.

Can there be four?

February 3, 2012 in Life

My baby is hurtling his toddle truck towards his first birthday. Before he came along I wanted 6 children, a huge brood, some biting at my ankles while others did sticking and colouring on the table, and others were messing up their bedrooms, perhaps 1 would enjoy helping mum and would do the hoovering and ironing with me (all totally ridiculous – I don’t even do any hoovering or ironing). Having my first at 35 made it doubtful I’d reach the 6, and after having 1 I’m doubtful I want 2.

Getting back into shape after pregnancy

January 31, 2012 in Mums tips

We’ve come around to January again and it’s this time of year that Davina gets her abs out and tries to convince us that she is just like any working mum who struggles to stay in shape.

The first year

January 28, 2012 in Latest, Mums tips

As I give my daughter her bottle and put her down to bed tonight, I find myself looking back over the last year.

Older children need a mum too

January 26, 2012 in Mums tips

Alli Marshall reflects on the challenge of sharing love between her children.

Yummy Mummy week – will you get involved?

January 25, 2012 in Latest

Today 10 children in the UK will hear the news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent support children and their families during and after their cancer diagnosis.

We want you, as a parent with a powerful voice, to get involved in CLIC Sargent’s Yummy Mummy week 10th-18th March.