I’ve been investing some time in my breakfast lately and it makes the world of difference to my mood, concentration and snack cravings. And as a primary school teacher, I can tell you that children’s concentration is vital in the classroom, so it’s definitely worth investing some time in getting a filling and healthy breakfast … Read More
Breakfast
DOES MY CHILD NEED A VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT?
When it comes to vitamin supplements for our children, are we being conned into spending money on unnecessary products that could, in fact, be harmful or are we missing a great opportunity to help them succeed in life? Mother Nature is hard on us parents in the modern age. We want our children to thrive, … Read More
Don’t survive Christmas, boss it!
It’s just about now that I start to feel the festive anxiety rise. I’ve never been particularly organised with gift purchasing and sending – I’m always the one in the Post Office queue sending things off to relatives far and wide on the 22nd December. And don’t get me started on the mess in the … Read More
Independence
Aged 6, 4 & 3, our tribe of kids wake up early and boy do they wake up hungry. On occasion, we hear them all pootle downstairs and grab bananas, and sometimes they even lay the table and eat bowls of Weetabix all lead by the eldest who switches into parent mode with staggering ease. … Read More
Yoghurt
Nervous about sugar levels in the yoghurts you offer your kids? Me too. I offered my babies natural yoghurt from the very start. They had no clue other, far sweeter yoghurts existed until they experienced them at Grandparents’ houses and play dates. It was no big deal for me at that point. Like I always … Read More
Cut the tension with music at mealtimes
Mealtimes can be a nightmare if you have conflict at the table. Young children respond well to a routine, but sometimes they can be anxious or disruptive and it’s tough to bring them around. Here’s one thing to try to keep the mood light and help you stay zen… Music! We’ve always loved sharing music … Read More
Breakfast ideas
Shredded Wheat Bitesize briefly soaked in breastmilk/formula/whole milk Porridgeovercooked to make it easy to pick up Toast with butter, peanut butter, cream cheese etc Eggs scrambled or omelette Eggy bread Pancakes Savoury muffins