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When Gemma, Jacob and Max were small they slept in moses baskets at the side of the bed. They were fine – they did the job, and were comfortable, but we often ended up with an unsettled child in bed with us after a night time feed. We also found…

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It has been a mixed week of sunshine and some awful heavy rain. Gemma and Jacob broke up for the summer, and are planning lots of summer adventures before they head back into Year 3 and Year 5 in September. Here is our project 365, 2015, week 30. Day 193…

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I have always encouraged my children to take swimming lessons. It’s such an important life skill, as well as being great exercise and good fun too. A new survey shows that 57% of UK children aged 7-11 can’t swim – and I think it’s time that changed!  I have teamed…

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Photo Credit: digital internet via Compfight cc As a new parent, I am caught up in a lot of states: the state of sleeplessness, the state of bliss – and the state of financial panic as I realise just how expensive this little bundle of joy can be! While there…

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