As a parent, I want my children to be kind and compassionate, and to think about other people who aren’t as fortunate as they are. I try to do this all year but it seems even more important at Christmas when the focus is on receiving gifts and enjoying festive events and...
Our elves are back! Tallulah Tippi Twinkletoes and Sammy Shimmering Stardust are back for their third year, and their little brother Georgie Giggles Glitterbug is back for his second year! This year, our elves are taking part in Santa’s big toy recycling project. Yes, that’s right – Santa has found...
As parents, there’s so much we teach our children. We help them learn to talk, to read, to use a knife and fork, to cross a road safely, to be kind and so much more besides. Yet since becoming a mum, I’m humbled by how much my children have taught...
Today is always a strange day for me. It’s the anniversary of my very first antenatal scan, back in 2008. The one I went to after weeks of nausea, with a little bump, and full of excitement at seeing our baby for the first time. The one I went to...
Deciding where to take your children to see Father Christmas is a big decision. This is the stuff childhood memories are made of – and the photos will be cherished for years to come. Parents find themselves debating whether they’re happy with a cheap and cheerful Santa at a school or...
Being a parent is a different experience for all of us. However, if you’re a mum or dad living in Cardiff (or even a child minder or a grandparent who does a lot of child care) there are some things that unite us. I’ve based this list on my own...
Like a lot of work-at-home/stay-at-home mums, I do pretty much all the cooking in our house. For the most part, I don’t mind. It’s something I enjoy doing, even if it’s not always easy preparing food with three small children in the house. However, it’s always such a treat when...
You know those days when your kids are bursting full of energy and climbing up the walls (literally)? That’s exactly what was going on in our house at the end of last week. It’s not always easy (or appealing) to get outside at this time of year to get some...
Cwtch. It’s a uniquely Welsh word where the usual English translations of cuddle or hug don’t quite do it justice. It’s more than just an embrace. One translation of the word is ‘safe place’. With a cwtch, you snuggle, cuddle, protect; it’s the feeling of warmth that you get from...
It’s so easy in the winter to reach for stodgy comfort foods. Salads and the like don’t seem anywhere near as appealing when you’re making tea in the dark and you’re cold even though the heating is on full blast. These stuffed mushrooms make a great lunch-time alternative to sandwiches,...
I’d like to begin this article by saying my children are not continually glued to the box, despite what the heading might suggest. In fact, they can go for several days at a time without the telly being on at all. But – and this is a big but – as...