Making Gingerbread men and Flapjacks
As the weather has started to get cooler and we have spent less time outdoors, I've been having a look through our cookbooks to see what...
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Anika
- Oct 9
- 6 min
Beyond Chicken Nuggets and Pasta: Tips, Tricks and Tasty treats for picky eaters
I don't know about you, but sometimes cooking (and eating!) in our house becomes a bit of a struggle. My youngest is a truly picky eater...
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Anika
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Stuck for homemade Christmas Card ideas?
It's that time of the year when we make Christmas cards at my children's school... Every year there is a mad dash to get it done in time,...
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Anika
- Sep 27
- 5 min
How decluttering revolutionised my mornings!
Last week, I finally got around to decluttering my children's wardrobes and I can honestly say it has transformed our mornings. Now the...
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Anika
- Jul 21
- 8 min
5 ideas to help you balance your marriage with your children's needs
Balancing adult needs with the demands of young children can be challenging. I don’t know about you, but it is one of the main things my...
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Anika
- Jun 30
- 5 min
What present do I get a 1-year-old?
The other day a friend of mine asked me what he could get his one year old nephew. It made me think about all the things I was given as a...
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Anika
- Jun 22
- 4 min
How to help your anxious or worried child
I’ve recently been learning more about the brain – particularly how a child’s brain works and develops. We have what has been called an...
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Anika
- Jun 15
- 16 min
How to hold the line and enforce discipline without raising your voice
I think ‘gentle parenting’ gets a bad reputation at times. I’ve had a number of conversations recently with friends who think that I...
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Anika
- Jun 8
- 12 min
How do I help my angry child?
Today I want to talk about Anger. When there are lots of angry outbursts in our house, it leaves me feeling drained, frustrated and...
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Anika
- May 26
- 3 min
We are live on amazon!
I think being a parent is one of the most fascinating and rewarding ‘roles’ I have ever had. I love what I get to learn, about myself, my...
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Anika
- Jan 18
- 6 min
Why Gentle and respectful parenting is my favourite way to parent, even though it’s hard sometimes
There are lots of different ways to parent of course – likely as many ways as there are parents out there, as we are all individuals! But...
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Anika
- Dec 21, 2022
- 7 min
Surviving Christmas Stress with kids and relatives
Christmas can be a wonderful time, with lots of fantastic ways to make memories and spend time together with family and friends. It can...
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Anika
- Nov 21, 2022
- 7 min
Fancy trying some German Christmas traditions this year?
How can it be nearly Christmas already? I am sure I am not the only one thinking that, can I? As many of you may know , I am half German...
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Anika
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
What we can learn from our children about being in the 'now'
Why is it so liberating and important to spend time in the ‘now’, being present? I know that I am so often dwelling about the past, or...
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Anika
- Sep 20, 2022
- 13 min
What values do we teach and how?
Has anyone ever asked you what your values are? Have you thought about them and can you articulate them clearly? Or is it more something...
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Anika
- Aug 9, 2022
- 5 min
Activities for older children to do over the summer - keep them fit and connect with their history
Today I want to talk to you about some slightly different activities for children to do over the summer holidays. I don’t know about you,...
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Anika
- Aug 3, 2022
- 9 min
Entertaining kids while travelling – our favourite Audiobooks and Travel games (for 3-9 year-olds)
Travelling, exploring new places, meeting up with friends and family – can be so much fun, and since I’ve had my children I have found I...
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Anika
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
My 10 favourite 'days out' ideas with the kids for the summer
Today I want to talk to you about some ideas for summer. I don’t know about you – but the summer holidays often fill me with dread, until...
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Anika
- Jul 19, 2022
- 6 min
6 quick and easy ideas to fill your own cup – (some even work when your kids are around ;-) !
Today I want to talk to you about the finding time to fill your own cup. My husband always tells me nobody understands what I mean when I...
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Anika
- Jul 13, 2022
- 5 min
Why inspiring children through creative play is so important (but hard!)
All parents instinctively know: children need less screen time. But as busy parents juggling multiple demands – from work, house chores...
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