Why music is good for kids
Fact: Music is good for children. To any non-musical adult who doesn’t quite grasp the extent of its influence on […]
The motherload – the invisible workload of motherhood
Noun. motherload (plural motherloads) A very large amount of something, especially something valuable. Mums’ motherloads are made up from the relentless, necessary […]
THE KID TAX: 10 ways parents get fleeced by their children
Let’s be clear, raising a family is an unbelievably expensive business. But it tends to be parents, rather than grandparents, who, […]
Things that mums with sons will understand – Part 1
Think male of the species, and we conjure up archetypes such as the tomcat, the stallion, a snorting bull or […]
Talk to the animals – petting farms for children
Before complete lockdown is imposed, get out while you still can. As of 19 March 2020, these were all still […]
GoMunkee – FREE days out for Kent families with young children
This was written in 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak. Some of these things are still do-able, if you’re running out […]
Geocaching – treasure hunting for the whole family
Geocaching is a modern, high-tech take on the treasure hunt and has become something of a worldwide phenomenon. Geocaching is […]
Things that mums with sons will understand – Part 2
Cool playthings I’m going to incur the wrath of mums of girls with this blog post, but hey-ho, I’m just […]
Oh no, it’s parental FOMO
Worrying about our children is the default mode for many parents these days. And there’s no end to the things […]
Why I’m happy to be an imperfect mother in 2020
By Gwen Hope So here it is again – the start of a New Year and with it all the […]
