I wrote a blog entry in 2019 about preparing my daughter for her brother coming along. It worked to an extent! She was so excited and seemed to be prepared for the change! But we’ve still run into a few hurdles along the way. I cannot fault her for how helpful she is with him […]
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Mummy needs rest… 12 Activities to do with your little one when Mummy can’t do so much.
I’ve been feeling some guilt that so late in my pregnancy I’ve not been out and about as much as I’d like to with my daughter. I’ve been trying to encourage my daughter to play a lot more by herself but I think these little games, even if they are really simple, have meant we have still been able to have fun together.
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Preparing toddlers for a sibling. Is it really possible?
I’ve asked a couple mum friends who have toddlers a similar age to my daughter and who are expecting their second baby if they think their kids are excited about being older siblings. They’ve told me they don’t think their toddlers really know what is going on but I would completely disagree! I think that […]
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Mummy I want something else!
“I want something else” Please say I’m not the only parent who hears these words mere minutes after her toddler has ‘finished’ her dinner! Imogen has always been so good at eating. She’s usually liked trying new things, just sometimes has needed a little encouragement. I know there’s of course going to be those things […]
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4 Woodland Themed Activities for Little Explorers
Share Tweet to @mummykindoff Butterflies This is a really simple and quick activity we did. I cut butterflies by folding a piece of plain A4 paper in half and cutting a large number 3 and opening it up. We used stickers and a large coloured stamp for finger painting to make butterflies like the ones […]
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Mental Health Monday: I’m taking control… Anxiety vs social media
Share Tweet to @mummykindoff I have an anxiety disorder. There it is, I said it. Phew! That wasn’t so hard I guess… but I’m someone who doesn’t openly discuss my anxiety issues, (being a bit of a proud and stubborn person), I still find it hard to admit that I have difficulties, which were on […]
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Bath boohoos to Bath wahoos!
Share Tweet to @mummykindoff We lived in a flat where we didn’t have access to a bath, only a shower. So my daughter was stuck in her baby bath, probably longer than we would have liked. When we moved, the big bath tub came as a huge shock for her, and she didn’t like it. […]
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