Building Resilience in Kids
Particularly if your children attend an Edinburgh school, you may have seen a lot recently about ‘building resilience’ in kids. It’s been heartening to see… Read More »Building Resilience in Kids
Family
Things You Need to Know About Perinatal Mental Health
Being a new mum isn’t always a bed of roses. Whilst many of us have bad days, around 20-30% of pregnant new mums experience a… Read More »Things You Need to Know About Perinatal Mental Health
5 Books to Help Kids View the World Differently
Over Christmas, I think the kid’s have been required to reflect on a lot of things. Many have been lucky enough to be asked repeatedly… Read More »5 Books to Help Kids View the World Differently
The Philosophy Series: Questioning Santa’s reality.
Plato lived in Athens from around 428-348BC. As one of the most influential philosophers in Western History, it can be argued that he lay the… Read More »The Philosophy Series: Questioning Santa’s reality.
Activities: Visiting Santa at The Centre
Last weekend, the family and I headed to The Centre in Livingston to progress our Christmas shopping a little. I take the attitude that less… Read More »Activities: Visiting Santa at The Centre
The Edinburgh Parent’s Bible
If you are local to Edinburgh and have’t heard of the ‘Edinburgh for Under Fives’ guidebook then you officially deprived. My Mum bought my first… Read More »The Edinburgh Parent’s Bible
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
Everything you need to know about the Scottish Baby Box
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
Philosophy Series: Practising Gratitude
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
Do you think about kids’ mental health?
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?