Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Semi-Permanent Eyebrow Healing Journey | Emergency Removal
Wednesday, 21 July 2021
School readiness – preparing your child for Reception Class
How can we, as parents, make sure that we are helping and not hindering when preparing our 4 year olds for big school?
Most of my Teaching career was spent teaching Reception, and so this is something I thought long and hard about when passing on information to Parents. What would I hope, as their Teacher, they could do already? What sort of things would I discuss in the Parents meetings for new starters? Where would my expectations be bearing in mind I don’t yet know the children or what level they are at?
Its not what you might expect….
Friday, 16 July 2021
July 2021 - quick update
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
The first trimester vs the Third trimester - which would you rather?
First trimester or third trimester?....It’s a tricky question isn’t it? And one that you can’t really debate without inevitably spiralling down a path of negativity around all things pregnancy related…BUT…if you’ve been there and you’ve SUFFERED through pregnancy rather than glowed your way through it on a cloud of rainbows, you’ve probably earned the right to have a little moan.*
*(I have
earned this right. I love my children dearly, but I definitely get to have a
moan now)
There are many wonderful moments throughout pregnancy. Feeling the first kick, hearing the heartbeat, having a positive scan, watching your bump grow and sharing the excitement with family and friends. Most parents-to-be find that the second trimester is the easiest to cope with, as energy levels return and news is generally ‘out in the open’, with a manageable sized baby bump and plenty of time left to plan. Before and after this portion of pregnancy is where some parents can struggle though. Let’s have a look at some of the delights that await, before deciding which you would rather…