End of School Year Party
I can’t believe how quickly this school year has gone with the two kids in school it just seems to…
Afterschooling – supporting your child’s teachers at home
As a teacher, I mainly taught high school students and for the last 5 years of my teaching experience, I…
Take control of your kids internet usage with HomeHalo
Every time I open one of the few education magazines that I still get from my teaching days there are…
Why to read to your child when they can read to you?
We’re at the stage with J my eldest that he will happily sit and read independently any book he finds…
Supporting Preschool at home
For the last year, we have co-hosted a weekly series for preschoolers as we head into the new school year…
Your Post Caesarean Natural Care Plan
A while back I posted about how it’s OK not to enjoy being pregnant the response was amazing and I’m…
OurPact – Cooperative Screen Time with the Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OurPact. Until a month ago this was the typical…
It’s OK not to enjoy pregnancy
I wish someone had said that to me when I was pregnant with J, instead everyone myself included thought that…
Children’s TV – making informed viewing decisions
I can’t see us ever being screen free completely the TV for us is used for pleasure and for learning,…
Parties at Home – making birthday parties go with a POP! #BalloonTime
March is always an exciting time in our house, myself and T have birthday’s right at the beginning of the…
Empowering our daughters – teaching them skills for life
As my youngest turns 4 today I wonder what she will be in the future. My one wish is that she…
E-safety: what parents need to know
In my life before kids, one of the many roles I had as an Information Technology teacher was to educate…
12 Money Saving Date Night at Home Ideas
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the season of LOVE, or so all the stores seem to…
Shaun the Sheep The Movie
There are some films that you can’t wait to see, not because of the hype behind them but because you…
One little trick to get kids to do what you ask first time
Stop the shouting in your household with this simple parenting trick that really works and gets kids to do what you want when you want them without having to raise your voice. This works with kids from preschoolers to teens, and has made our house a much calmer and more relaxed place to be, shouting has almost disappeared and the kids are helping out and we’re having much more fun.
Tools for School – Stuck on you
Our weekends now have a slot allocated for homework as J has entered year 1 at school and with having…
Simple Parenting and Play Planner- on tour
I am really pleased to welcome one of my fellow bloggers and an amazing mum to Rainy Day Mum today…
Activities for when Mum’s feel ill
Mums are not immortal, we get ill and it’s not always possible to take ourselves to bed which is often…
Acts of Kindness – providing for those in hospital
Last year I watched in awe as bloggers joined in with Toddler Approved 100 Acts of Kindness Project in the…
Let Children Play
Today I have a guest post from Isil at Smiling like Sunshine. Hello Rainy Day Mum readers! I am Isil…
Pirate Party
J turned 3 this week and we celebrated today with a Pirate Party for him. It was glorious weather, sun…
Preparing for Preschool
It’s hard for me to believe that I am actually writing about my baby and preschool in the same sentence…
Taking Turns for 10 – getting toddlers to share
As you can imagine with 2 toddlers in the house sharing is not something that comes easy to either (well…
The Nursing Box – toddler + new baby help
This time last year I was pulling my hair out I had a 2-month-old and a 20-month-old. My 2-month-old was…