This lovely bathrobe makes me want to have a little girl. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy to have a boy, but I must say girls’ clothes and accessories are just so cute. This …

All young children find underpants funny, that’s why the book Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman is such a success. My 5 year old loves it, the words flow very well thanks to the rhymes …

There has been so much talk in the news lately about the side effects of cough medicine in young children, linking it to permanent liver damage and neurological problems. I for one try to resort …

Last night I made one of my favourite dinners, fish and seafood broth with fregula, Sardinian pasta similar to couscous. This dish reminds of when I was a young girl and my grandmother used …

My son’s hero is not a fictional action character but a positive real person. Ever since I introduced him to tennis 6 months ago he has looked up at Nadal as his reference point…nothing wrong …

These three matching storage ideas from letterbox.co.uk are fantastic additions to your children’s bedroom. The bed tidy is great; it ties to the bed’s legs and is great for putting away pyjamas, little teddies and …

I love this hardwood alphabet butterfly puzzle. A colourful puzzle made of environmentally friendly hardwood, each piece has been individually handcrafted and painted with bright child-safe non toxic paint. Suitable for children as young as …

The British Council website www.britishcouncil.org/kids.htm is a great resource for games, songs and learning to read exercises to help your children learn through paly. The website is very well laid out with sections on games, stories, songs, listen read …

What a great idea this pop up travel gym, ideal for picnics in the park or on the beach when you are on holiday. The mat keeps the sand off and it can be easily …

Luca was just three months old the first time he travelled on a plane. It wasn’t a real holiday, but one of our usual trips to London. He was absolutely fine. We never go travelling …

On Saturday we had really good fun at the carnival parade. Most schools in our town took part, we all had to follow the theme of OLD TRADES, our school represented the old millers. We …

I had promised Luca we would bake a cake after school. A promise is a promise and anybody familiar with 5 year olds would know children don’t forget a promise. I picked him up from …