Parenting Skills

Want To - How to handle a stubborn child

Your toddler is determined that he want to touch the stove. You try to convince them that this will hurt them. You say no, you move them several times from the area of the stove. You even go so far as to tap them on the butt to show them how serious you are about this being something they shouldn’t do. They continually sneak back into the kitchen and reach up to try and touch the hot…
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Fashion & Beauty

Leopard print fashion trend: Why I love to walk on the wild side

I have been in love with the leopard print fashion for a long time. I am glad it has come back as a trend in the last couple of years so I can now find lots of items everywhere. Here I am showcasing some of my best findings while walking on the wild side in leopard print clothes.PURRRFECT! This is me sporting a leopard print faux fur coat by V by Very through the streets of London…
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Parenting Skills

Tough Love: Can you do it and is it enough?

No matter when you are dealing with a child for any behavior that is not acceptable you must find out the source of the issue. However, when and if you have done everything you can to find out what the issue might be, and have taken steps to help your child if they do not start to change their behaviour, you only have one recourse left and that is tough love. Tough love is defined as: promotion…
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Fashion & Beauty

Festive Fashion that can be used beyond Christmas

December is a crazy month with so much to take care of in preparation for Christmas meals, guests, presents and trying to find a cute and creative Christmas outfit for ourselves and the kids shouldn’t leave us stressed. Whether you want to use this festive fashion for the perfect family Christmas photo or simply give the children something festive to wear to the school Christmas lunch or at…
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Parenting Skills

Who has Control in your House?

You wake up one morning and you feel this sense that something isn’t right. You are not sure what, but you know that things are not as they should be. Mothers have a way of knowing these things long before we can even see what the problem is. You grudgingly get up from your warm comfy bed, trod on down the stairs and head for the cupboard to grab a cup, thensaunter over to the coffee pot…
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Fashion & Beauty

Winter Warmers Fashion Guide

I am not a huge fan of festive Christmas jumpers so looking good in Winter is all about choosing clothing that are soft and comfortable without being too thick and bulky. Winter warmers that tick all the boxes for me need to make me look fashionable whether I’m ice skating at the Tower of London or hitting up the festive markets at Southbank.Superdry have put together a practical…
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Parenting Skills

How much screen time is ok for children?

Whether we like it or not, technology is now a part of any parent’s daily life. From keeping the kids quiet with an iPad on a long car journey, to tearing them away from the Xbox when it’s time for dinner, we can’t escape the fact that technology has changed the way we raise our children. But while tech has made some things easier for us parents, it’s also made others even more…
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Parenting Skills

How to Cope with The Stresses of Being a Single Mum

Being a single mum can sometimes feel like you’re on your own, but did you realise that in the UK alone in 2017 therewere 1.6 million lone mothers with dependent children in the UK?There are many reasons why there are single parents, but you should feel reassured that you’re not alone. Being a single parent is not an easy thing to do, and it can be very stressful, hectic, as well…
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Parenting Skills

What to do after losing a loved one

It’s a tough topic to talk about but we need to know what to do after losing a loved one. Nothing in the world can prepare you for the loss of a loved one, especially a close family member or a partner. There are so many things to deal with, from knowing which funeral directors to use to sorting through all of their possessions; all of this while trying to come to terms with the fact…
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Fashion & Beauty

Party Beauty essentials

Winter time is when we spend more time indoor so it’s the perfect time to do some pampering in the bath and caring for our skin. This is party season as well so skincare is crucial to look glamorous. So I went on the hunt for some party beauty essentials. Here are my top findings. OLVERUM BATH OIL Olverum is a lush bath oil and great gift for every woman who needs some relaxation in…
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