Book Review: Hello My New Baby

Having a new baby is life changing. And even more life changing for any other children who have been getting all the attention and now have to share this attention. A new baby is lavished with attention and presents, and it is not surprising that other children can feel left out. I am currently dealing

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That’s not my daughter!!

Where has my sweet innocent 6 year old gone? The one that was the perfect toddler and would do as I say without any question. Who wouldn’t answer back and wouldn’t smirk behind my back. This child currently in my house is not my daughter. Someone has swapped her!! Well if you haven’t guessed by

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One month on…..

Asalaam Alaikum and hello all! Just a quick update as I know I have kind of been missing in action but munchkin 2 has been keeping me busy. Alhamdulillah she is 1 month and 5 days old now. The poor thing has already had a cold. Her sister picked it up from school and passed

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Guest Post: Parenting

By Cerebral Tickle Err… ?!? That is the response which I often have to some of the difficult questions, posed to me by my children.  The other day, however, I was left even more dumbfounded on how to explain a particular issue to my sons. My 4 year old son wanted a pair of earrings. 

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Guest Post: Parenting in Public

Parenting in Public by Cerebral Tickle The other day, I took my 3 year old and 4 year old sons with me to do the food shopping.   They began doing what they always do:  run around, touching everything, climbing on anything, etc..  It lasted for all of 2 seconds.  While I am a firm believer

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