The Hidden Mother: preserving baby memories
This is not a proper blog post. However, I was so taken with some of…
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I’m Fran: wife, mother-of-three and freelance publicist. My love for communicating and writing mirrors my passion for trying to be the best mum I can be. I love good food & wine, Italian culture and football and have a keen interest in personal finance. I also blog over on Epsom & Ewell Families and Habyts, and write sporadically for a number of other sites.
How to Make Homework Time Easier
Karen Rayner, founder of online childrens’ furniture store Childrens Funky Furniture, is guest blogging for The…
When the 123 Method, the Naughty Step and Bribery Don’t Work
My friend Rob has a two-year-old daughter and has just become a dad for the…
When Your Four-Year-Old’s Social Life Takes Over
Nothing highlights the change in your lifestyle more than having every Saturday for the foreseeable…
Royal Mail IPO: Small Investors Lose Out Again
I can’t really spin this to be connected with parenting, although had there been the…
Seeking reassurance, sharing too much and penis beaker
I have to say, I feel sorry for Sara Crewe aka ‘penis beaker lady’ to…
Keeping a Pregnancy Diary
Last week I contributed to an article for Metro about keeping a diary. It discussed whether…
Eco-organic Baby Shampoo & Conditioner – Estelle & Thild
My dad came back from Italy the other week armed with four bottles of Chicco…
Halloween: Trick or Treat?
I’m not quite sure how I feel about Halloween. It appears it is becoming an…
Being the new girl – Starting School
Sofia started school on Friday the 13th , we decided to send her to a Small…