Archived: Health and Wellbeing
Sunscreen For Kids
Hands up if you’re a bit slack about kids and sunscreen? I am, even though I should know better. Aside from underestimating the power of the sun, I always think the kids aren’t out in …
Chicken Pox: Stop The Itch
It’s chicken pox season and don’t I just know it. In the last three weeks both my kids have had chicken pox. The two year old coped admirably but I realise that’s down to the …
Competitive Potty Training!
Sometimes there are whole areas you forget about parenthood until you have a second child. I am not sure if it’s amnesia or simple forced forgetting but it happens. We are currently potty training child …
Should Parents Drug Babies On Long Flights?
Should parents drug babies on long flights is a subject that’s been causing a storm online. The story which led on BBC website yesterday definitely leads to strong feelings on both sides, with some parents saying …
The New Painful Facials – Would You Have One?
I’m continually amazed at how much some people freak out at the mere mention of getting older and the lengths they’ll go to stay young. I remember when Botox first came out and how disgusted …
Side Boob and Quardraboobs: Why We All Need New Bras
Are you wearing the right bra size? This is a question I see so often that it’s now ingrained into my head that the majority of British women are walking about with side boobs, quadraboobs …
Angry Kids: How To Deal With Them
Why are we so surprised when kids react normally, and get angry and lash out? All the reporting around teenager Peter Huhne’s vitriolic texts to his dad Chris seem to forget that Huhne’s son was naturally …
‘Just be nice, cook, and have sex!’ Is this the perfect wife?
Just in time for Valentine’s Day we have the aptly titled book ’How To Choose A Husband’! The book by Suzanne Venker is not, however a dating manual but a run down on what the …
British People and Snow!
I don’t know what it is about the snow but I think it makes everyone so lovely and helpful. Take trying to go anywhere in this weather. Following a 6 year old who likes to …
Why January Isn’t The Most Depressing Month
Is January really the most depressing month of the year? Yes the weather is freezing, you’re broke and your body is struggling to cope with the withdrawal of the Quality Street and mince pie diet! HOWEVER.. …
Getting Fit For 2013
Ignore all those silly news stories that say we’ve all given up our new year’s resolutions. Even if you have, it’s never too late to jump back on the wagon again. Take it from me …
Lose Weight In 2013
Hands up if your new year’s resolution is to lose weight? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of mums (and dads) like me will be trying to get healthy from this week. And while the …
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
