Growing old is something that is inevitable for all of us. There’s no avoiding it. No magic clock to turn back time. There is however, an abundance of anti-wrinkle creams and hair dyes available! The day before I ran the London Marathon I was standing in the bathroom of my Premier Inn hotel room staring…
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Age – Is it just a number when it comes to relationships?
Read moreAge is just a number right? When I was growing up, I didn’t think about the age of the man I would marry or have children with. I mean did you? I just thought about what I wanted in a husband. The qualities I’d want them to have. They weren’t ‘must haves,’ just ‘desirables’ I…
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Sex Education in Schools
Read moreImage courtesy of Simon Howden/freedigitalphotos.net It’s been quite some time since I was in school, but one of the things I always remember is our sex education classes. I wish I could say that the reason why I remember them so well was because they were really informative, but sadly that’s not the case. The…
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Operation Dummy Fairy
Read moreDummies can be an important source of sanity for many new parents. Allowing them to comfort their crying baby quicker and more easily than those who don’t use dummies. Before our daughters were born I was adamant that I would never use a dummy. I always told myself that there had to be a better…
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Be A Good Neighbour This Christmas
Read moreImage courtesy of Dan/Freedigitalphotos.net This Christmas as you sit around a table with your family surrounded by good food and gifts galore, take a moment to remember those who are not as lucky as you and I. Like many people I’ll be enjoying Christmas day in the comfort of my own home. If it’s snowing…
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Taking Your Child Swimming For The First Time
Read moreImage courtesy of arztsamui/freedigitalphotos.net Twin Daddy and I first took our girls swimming when they were around 6 months old. I was feeling quite nervous about it and I didn’t really know what to expect. We had a choice of two swimming pools in which we could have gone to. The nearest is at our…
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Toddler Beds: When is the right time to change?
Read moreImage courtesy of greenphile/freedigitalphotos.net I often wonder what age I should help our twins make the transition from cot to toddler bed. I guess the first thing we need to ensure before we do anything is that both girls are sleeping through the night in their own cots. R, is well on her way to…
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The Perfect Age to Have Children
Read moreEver since I can remember I have always known that I wanted to have children. The thought of becoming a mum and having one or two children has always been something that has appealed to me. When I was a teenager I was a bit of a worrier. I would worry about silly things like…
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What age would you buy your child their first pet?
Read moreAt 14 months of age our twins have started to take an interest in animals, especially R. When we go to the park they both point at the dogs and watch them with amazement. When their favourite animal TV show comes on, R will point and make her way to the TV before standing right…