Benefits of Nature for Children

Many of us may remember spending a huge amount of time outdoors as children. The freedom to play and explore nature in all of it’s glory. Most of my childhood memories revolve around my garden or the surrounding countryside.  Children thrive outdoors....

Understanding the 4th trimester

Understanding the 4th trimester is a new free 4 week course facilitated by Hannah Ashford. What is the 4th trimester? Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each lasting approximately three months. The 4th trimester refers to the first three months of your new...

The mental load

The mental load is a term many use to describe the project management of household and childcare tasks. Emma, a French comic artist, describes the mental load in some detail here. It is often the unseen tasks that women tend to do that others may not notice. The...

Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids

I don’t know about yours, but in this house my kids LOVE Halloween, it’s not about the sweets (well maybe just a bit about the sweets…) they just love the atmosphere & the ghoulishness. Being on a weekend too this year means we can make the most of it with a day...