Tag: toddler
How To Transition Your Toddler From A Cot To A Big Bed
We moved Evan into his new bedroom and big boy bed less than a month a go when he was around 2 3/4 years. We expected some battles and challenges as this is now our second time trying to transition him, but this time it happened seeminglessly with no problems. I'll be honest in saying [...]
Expectation vs Reality – The Toddler Years Part 1
Welcome back to another addition of expectation vs reality. Part one was all about pregnancy and the newborn phase and now we are back to shed some light on their next chapter, the toddler years. As we entered this phase, my mind went into overdrive with all these lovely ideals of what joys this would [...]
Salt Dough Crafts
Discovering ways to occupy and entertain a toddler can be tough. It’s easy to exhaust your favourite toddler activities. Particularly as I’m not an overly crafty or creative Mum naturally. That said however, I want to be. I just lack some of the know how. So when I receive beautiful handmade gifts from my son, [...]
Why To Use Package Mix When Baking With A Toddler
Ever compare yourself to Mary Poppins and think you’re not doing enough? I certainly have and it wore me down. In reality however, my son won’t remember if we baked from scratch on every occasion, if he had shop bought cookies to decorate or ones I made. All he will remember in the years to [...]
How to create a dream bedroom for your toddler
It is finally time. My first baby is moving from his cot into a big boy bed and new bedroom. I am in mixed emotions about this chapter as it really reinforces that he is growing up and no longer my little baby but a little boy now. As you'll know and appreciate there is [...]
Tips to help prepare your toddler for their new siblings arrival
This has been keeping me up at night. Evan will have been an only child for around 3 years by the time the next baby is born, so my anxiety has been building around how to make this life altering adjustment as seamless as possible for him. My biggest fear is him feeling less loved, [...]
Toddler learning activity pack – why you need one!
If like me, you want the best for your child's educational needs, but don't know how to do this, you'll want to read about these packs. I love being Evan's mum and strive to raise him to become the best version of himself, but this has its own challenges. I am no early years expert [...]
The not so terrible twos
We’ve all heard about it, those ‘terrible twos’. You may even be in the throngs of it. Ranging from tantrums to physically lashing out. I was dreading it! My son, Evan, will be 3 in April, so I feel like I can speak about this now with some confidence...it’s not too bad. Honestly! And no, [...]
Our top 10 toddler activities
I have read so many blogs, articles, follow all the insta parenting accounts known to man and women kind and still I was unprepared for this. Every child is different and of course mine is extremely unique! Without any rhyme or reasoning Evan battled against the stereotypical ‘normal’ fun activities that seemed to be everyone [...]
Recounts of Kim 