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5 Ways to Laugh More and Shout Less

3/2/2021

 
By Heidi Scrimgeour
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What’s the one thing most parents wish they did less of?

Inadvertently stepping on Lego in bare feet would probably feature in the top three things we wish we did less of, but I’m going to wager that being ratty and impatient with the kids takes top spot.

Even if you’re blessed with a peaceable disposition which means you’re not prone to over-extending your vocal chords, I bet you’d still agree that you could do with more laughter and less conflict in the course of everyday family life.

Who wouldn’t want to shout less and laugh more?

​So, instead of beating yourself up for being a yeller, try these tips for toning down the fishwife act and cranking up the cracking up…

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Confessions of an Imperfect Parent...

1/8/2021

 
By Heidi Scrimgeour
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Scratch beneath the surface of our best ‘perfect parent’ act (you know, the one you put on at Parent/Teacher meetings or for the benefit of your in-laws) and we’ve all got a guilty parenting secret or two. Don’t try telling us that you don’t sometimes eat your favourite biscuits in a quiet corner of the kitchen so that you don’t have to share them with the kids. You know what we’re talking about. So here are ten of the best confessions of imperfect parents to remind you that you’re not the only one who scoffs the kids’ stash of Easter eggs and then claims that they all went ‘off’...

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Stacey Solomon's Mash Direct snacks

11/23/2020

 
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Every day Stacey Solomon creates different animals out of snacks for her sons, so Mash Direct has created these fab Hedgehog, Lion and Owl recipes using its products! Give them a go and let us know how you got on…

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10 Things we'll miss once the kids have flown the nest

10/28/2020

 
By Heidi Scrimgeour
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Parenting can be a tough gig - and sometimes we forget to focus on all the lovely stuff that’s happening right underneath our noses. So, to bring a bit of perspective to the tricky days, here are ten things we’re going to miss one day...

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Sibling Rivalry and how to survive it

9/1/2020

 
By Heidi Scrimgeour
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What’s your most memorable moment in motherhood? The moment when you finally held your newborn baby in your arms for the first time, or the precise second you heard the word ‘Mama’ bubble forth from your offspring’s precious lips? ​

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Why do we adore our children that little bit more when they're back at school?

8/11/2020

 
By Allison Meldrum
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It’s been five long months since we entered lockdown.  There have been fun times, there have been tough times and there have been times that I almost ran screaming from the house just to escape the claustrophobia of life in lockdown with my family.  Whom I love, immensely.

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Want to continue homeschooling after the pandemic?

6/30/2020

 
Tips provided by Greg Smith, Head of Operations at home education provider Oxford Home Schooling
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When Covid-19 closed schools in the UK, millions of parents were suddenly faced with the unfamiliar world of homeschooling. While the new routine has certainly had its challenges, a new study has revealed that nearly a quarter of Brits (24%) are considering home-educating their children even after the pandemic is over. Here are five tips on how to make the transition as smooth as possible.

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Not a regular Joe

6/9/2020

 
By Louise & Jack
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I’ll be honest. Before lockdown, I didn’t know who Joe Wicks was. I vaguely knew the name, but if he’d have walked into my house I wouldn’t have known him from Adam. 

But when I heard that he was going to be doing PE classes for kids every morning of lockdown, I was immediately on board. In lieu of the boys daily ‘wake-up shake-up’ at school, this seemed like the next best thing. So on day one we all joined in to see what it was like. I was wearing my jeans and a jumper, figuring the exercises would be easy enough if they were for kids (I do do a weekly HIIT class after all!) but after a few minutes I was sweating, panting and laughing and I realised this Joe person was the real deal! 

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The Warm

6/9/2020

 
By Gavin Oattes
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I’m going to begin this piece with my favourite quote from none other than the legend that is Macaulay Culkin…
“I’ve yet to find a level of enthusiasm that tops “Holy shit look at this giant potato chip!” 

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Isolated Parenthood

4/24/2020

 
by Chris Miezitis, Fathers Network Scotland
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I love pictures of small babies. Who doesn’t? Small, wide-eyed, open-mouthed, soft-haired beautiful wee tiny totsy, gentle quiet creatures.

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