On Friday 5th July 2019 Esther and I were invited to London To one of our favourite theatres To see London Children’s Ballet perform Ballet Shoes London Children’s Ballet was founded in 1994 To give talented young dancers The opportunity … Continue reading
So summer is finally here And it is time to think about taking a break Before starting a new academic year As home educators we do not really have terms and holidays The year is less disjointed than that And … Continue reading
My anxiety is crippling me at the moment I feel like I am drowning I feel like I am falling And there is no one and nothing to break my fall I feel on my own Alone I feel like … Continue reading
This year, with the help of Water Babies across the UK, Tommy’s are aiming to raise a whopping £1 million with the 2019 Tommy’s Splashathon! Splashathon is a sponsored event for little people To raise money by joining in a … Continue reading
It’s dinner time, the kitchen is chaos. It is loud and everyone needs you. Your toddler wants your attention, you need your hands to make dinner and you’ve got a newborn who is quiet for a change and you’re not … Continue reading
Summer is here! Well, sort of… No matter what the weather wants to do, most of us do like to put some work into making our gardens lovely at this time of year. On average, statistics say we will spend … Continue reading
It is 2019 I do not have a hover board But I think RollPlay have come up with something close For children aged 6+ The Nighthawk Like a toboggan ride on the ground A feeling of travelling fast above the … Continue reading
Finally it feels like summer has arrived The sun is shining And everyone feels a little lighter As the holidays come ever closer Perhaps you are planning a party Attending a wedding Congregating at a christening Perhaps there is a … Continue reading
I cannot believe that I just typed that title But after 10 years I am no longer trying to conceive I am not pregnant I sleep in my bed alone And though I am still breastfeeding Weaning of our two … Continue reading
I have been talking to my children a lot recently About saving our beautiful planet We have been learning about the effects of climate change around the globe And what we can do as a family to play our part … Continue reading