Before your baby learned to roll, nappy changing was easy. You lay your baby down, cleaned him up, replaced his nappy, and continued with whatever you were doing before. Then your baby learned to roll and it became a bit trickier, you …

Chicken pox has been doing the rounds again, with a large number of cases being reported in Wales, the South-West, Northern Ireland, and the north of England. Rumours of little Elsie being in school on the day that her spots appeared have …

Some children are quiet, others will chat to you for a while before going off to do their own thing. Then there are those children who do. Not. Ever. Stop. Talking. Ever. Children like my four-year-old son, who, from the moment he …

Before we had children, many of us had sat on a plane and groaned inwardly as we realised we were sharing a row with an unhappy baby, or perhaps we tutted loudly at the child running madly through the museum. Then, when …

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a pregnant woman in possession of a good sized bump, must be in want of some sage advice. At least, that seems to be the prevailing assumption, given that as soon as you announce your …

We are now two thirds of the way through the school year, with just one term left until the summer holidays. Some parents might be dreading the long summer break and the prospect of finding entertainment for the little darlings for six …

Here we discuss 10 times reality didn’t quite meet up to your expectations on becoming a parent. 1. Pregnancy Expectation I will be a beautiful, blooming goddess. I will only put on a maximum of two stone. I shall eat organic vegetables …

It might only be a few years since your first little bundle of joy arrived, but it probably seems like a life time ago. In fact, it has been scientifically proven (using the meticulous method of a straw poll in the Mumblog …

Alert! This Sunday is Mother’s Day. If you’re reading this then you’re either a loving child who has forgotten (tut tut), a loving spouse with young children who has forgotten (you should know better), or a Mum putting together a wish list …

My four-year-old son attends pre-school five mornings a week. I pick him up each day at 12 noon. I have to line up with all the other parents against a wall and wait for the pre-school class teacher to let out the …