plusthedogAug 14, 20203 minCovid vs potty trainingSo, I haven't talked much about Covid on the blog yet. Mainly because when we went into 'lockdown' I was so overwhelmed with everything t...
plusthedogJul 12, 20202 minFlying ant day12 noon - return home from family walk and get garden items out for family afternoon in the garden....the smoker is going on, so run arou...
plusthedogApr 17, 20205 minThe long awaited lie-in.Today was unusual. The weather was set to be awful, another much anticipated named storm was headed our way, following it's predecessors w...
plusthedogFeb 4, 20207 minThe 7 types of sleepless toddler.So you’re well through the baby phase, and you firmly have a toddler in your hands. Those cheeks are still chubby but baby-face looks mor...
plusthedogJan 16, 20203 minIt’s be been a while......since I last posted. Honestly, I have missed writing, but logistically , finding time to write has been the problem. Similarly, I star...
plusthedogJul 29, 20194 minThe Mum HourA few weeks ago I wrote about how my friends adoption journey was very similar to my own story of motherhood. I asked her to also write, ...
plusthedogJul 18, 20195 minAdoption...an observers point of viewOne if my closest friends is currently going through the process of adopting a child. It’s a really important thing that she is doing, an...
plusthedogMay 15, 20194 minThe thumb suckerI recently read an article written by a mum who’s child is (or probably ‘was’ by now) a thumb sucker. The writer talked about how perfect...
plusthedogApr 7, 20193 minBeing toddlerWith two small children under 4 years of age, we are used to a certain dose of chaos. In fact, it is fast becoming what defines us. Norm...
plusthedogMar 16, 20195 minMountains and MolehillsI try to stear away from writing about my relationship with my husband publicly. There are a few reasons for this, but perspective is a l...
plusthedogFeb 10, 20194 minEffortlessHow many times have you heard this word to describe some fabulous and possibly iconic female who we are all encouraged to aspire to? I ha...
plusthedogJan 26, 20196 minThe Knacker KrackerNew year’s eve for us has looked certain way for us for a few years now. Gone are the big nights out and extortionate taxi fares home. Go...
plusthedogJan 13, 20194 min'Holiday season.' Or, the emotional rollercoaster that is Christmas and the new yearIt’s over. The whole lot of it, Christmas, new year, visits and visitors, meals out and meals in, presents and Christmas TV and unhealthy...
plusthedogDec 17, 20183 minWhinge quotaThe Husband has a method to deal with The Girl, and increasingly, The Boy, when they start the whingeing...he turns them upside-down in t...
plusthedogNov 28, 20183 minMeltdownsI have worked with children in one form or another for most of my life. I know what a meltdown looks like. In several forms. From uncontr...
plusthedogNov 9, 20184 minA fun day out (with plus the Dad)Daddy PlusTheDog Post Some of these posts are serious, some have a significant message… and it seems that some are a chance to debunk the...
plusthedogOct 26, 20184 minwhy vurtal fit club?For a while I have been conscious of my weight. Particularly my mummy tummy, which has a mind and a life of its own, it is unsightly in s...
plusthedogOct 9, 20183 minDays like theseToday we are having a day at home. Both children are poorly, and the idea was to give them chance to recover a bit before preschool at th...
plusthedogSep 25, 20183 minHow does she KNOW?Toddlers are odd creatures. I’ve heard it said that babies are born knowing everything there is to know, they just lose it over time. If ...
plusthedogSep 10, 20184 minAutumnI’ve written about Bing before. Or at least in the style of him. Today it was Lola and Charlie that got me thinking. Lola was upset becau...