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What did you do at school today?

On September 11, 2020September 10, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Education, Parenting, RelationshipsLeave a comment

"Digging for treasure, juggling pheasants, playing the trumpet." What does your child really get up to at school?

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Homeschooling: Lessons learned

On July 31, 2020August 6, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Education, Parenting, Uncategorized4 Comments

"Once I became Miss Butterfly Unicorn and remembered to call her Princess Sparkle Jewel, she would do whatever I asked her to."

Child lying on the grass under a cherry blossom tree

Once upon a lockdown… children’s stories retold from a social distance

On June 29, 2020July 2, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Environment, Health, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized4 Comments

"When Grandma stuck her head out of the frontdoor wearing a mask over her face, Little Red Riding Hood did think her ears were looking rather larger and furrier than usual."

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The social distancing police

On May 30, 2020June 4, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Education, Environment, Health, Parenting, Uncategorized3 Comments

"Let's not get bogged down in the things that Dominic Cummings could learn from a four-year-old...."

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Parenting In Lockdown: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again

On April 28, 2020April 30, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Education, Health, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized4 Comments

Time stretches out before us each day, the second hand apparently sticking not ticking, as the question, 'Is it snack time?', plays on repeat."

Child in a medical coat and hat writing on an easle

Coronavirus Lockdown Homeworking/Homeschooling: My Top 10 Watercooler Chats

On March 31, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Education, Environment, Health, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized, WorkLeave a comment

"What other words for bum do you know?"

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50 activities for parents to do before their child is five

On February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Eating Out, Education, Health, Parenting, Relationships, Travel, Uncategorized1 Comment

"Doing something for yourself shouldn't come bottom of a parent's list."

Child standing at table with picture cards laid out all over it

Solitaire – Learning to be by yourself

On January 27, 2020February 3, 2020 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Health, Parenting, Uncategorized3 Comments

"My director has exited and I am left frozen in the centre of an empty stage waiting for my cue. What do I do now?"

Child with a giant toy reindeer

On the third day of Christmas my daughter said to me…

On December 31, 2019 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Environment, Health, Parenting, UncategorizedLeave a comment

"Mummy, may I have a vitamin please?"

Child playing with toy cakes and a pink picnic hamper

What’s in your lunch box today?

On November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 By nurserywhinesIn Comment, Eating Out, Education, Parenting, UncategorizedLeave a comment

"When it comes to critiquing my packed lunch efforts my daughter could have given Egon Ronay a run for his money."

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