Stationary Heaven with Busy B
Kerri Binnie – the ‘B’ in Busy B – is actually a genius at designing stationary. As a product designer her life was busy, as… Read More »Stationary Heaven with Busy B
Kerri Binnie – the ‘B’ in Busy B – is actually a genius at designing stationary. As a product designer her life was busy, as… Read More »Stationary Heaven with Busy B
I was recently asked by a reader about preparing for a new baby – specifically, what I thought the ‘must have’ items really are and… Read More »Everything you need to know about the Scottish Baby Box
Gratitude is a continuous theme in my house. I have three boys who often take for granted the various activities and treats they enjoy. The… Read More »Philosophy Series: Practising Gratitude
November is without a doubt a long month. The excitement of Halloween is soon forgotten, and the colour of bonfire night seems like a world… Read More »Do you think about kids’ mental health?
Swimming is one of those things that I think is just easier if you nail it early. If you grow up as something as habit… Read More »Developing Water Confidence in Kids
Last month we had the joy of celebrating Thomas’ second birthday. It’s tricky to know whether he remotely understood that it was ‘his’ day but it would’ve felt wrong not to mark it. We spent a wonderful day with close friends at at Steam Train museum and Thomas’ was really in his element.
But when it came to getting him a gift it was really quite tricky. What do you get for a child who really just likes keys? Is it mean to just give them a set of old keys?!
I absolutely loath buying things for the sake of it and really don’t like to choose gifts that are inevitable landfill. I think it’s really important that toys are not just throw away commodities. They need to be played with in a variety of ways, appeal to different ages, and be sturdy enough to be passed on.Read More »Finding the Perfect Toy
With the Summer holidays firmly upon us in Scotland, my thoughts are once again turning to how to entertain the kids when we’re travelling. I’m… Read More »10 tips for Travelling with Babies and Toddlers
Over the last month or so we’ve had to make some very difficult decisions about Thomas’ nursery care. We had been really happy with the care provided, but when management announced a number of major changes we really had to re-assess whether it was the right place for him.
We were incredibly saddened that ultimately, the nursery appeared not to be listening to it’s own staff. Which gave us little confidence that they would bother listening to parents either. Everything just really seemed to lack common sense and has left us feeling really quite sad about the whole thing.
Thomas really adores the people who look after him and they provide excellent care. But we came to realise that no matter how well intentioned those people are, there’s just no way they could continue that level of care in the environment the management are attempting to introduce.Read More »What Should Education Look Like?
Anyone who knows me well will be aware that I’m a little fussy about what we have in our house. I’m not a massive fan… Read More »Review: Messy Me High Chair Cushions
Let’s be honest. Changing nappies is never going to rate highly in anyone’s favourite activities. It’s just one of those things that you just get on… Read More »Edinburgh Real Nappy Week – 4 Reasons to Opt In