I get a lot of press releases every single day but there are only a few that really grab my attention. One that did, was an email from The Book People which revealed the results of a YouGov survey that questioned 448 UK parents with children aged 5 - 11 commissioned for their annual Bedtime Story Competition. The results were quite frankly shocking. Why you should read your child a bedtime ...
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Sleep well event with Next Home and Garden
Last week, Amy and I were invited to the brand new Next Home and Garden store in Cribbs's Causeway, Bristol. The Next Home and Garden store in Bristol is the first of its kind and focuses entirely on interior design and garden, but the store also features another first, the Next Bedshop, an area on the 31,000 sq.ft shop-floor solely dedicated to helping customers find their perfect bed and ...
20 must-read children’s books
20 must-read children's books Reading has always been a big part of my life. My mum was always reading to me and with me when I was little and I find it such a lovely way to spend time as as a family. If you are looking for some book ideas for your little ones, here is my list of 20 must-read children's books, which I have created with the help of some lovely blogging friends. Zog by Julia ...
We are claiming our bedroom back
Everyone tells you that, if you've got a child, it is important for them to go into their own bedroom at some point to make sure that both you and baby get undisturbed sleep. Well, with Amy and her sleep is for losers attitude we didn't even get undisturbed sleep, we got none at all. I was regularly up 10 times a night and at some point it all got so draining that we started a little experiment. ...
5 top tips for better sleep at night
Once you’ve got children, sleep becomes somewhat of a luxury. However, many parents find it difficult to relax and go to sleep at night. Here are some top tips that will help you establish a healthy sleeping routine and make the most of your night’s sleep: 1. Get your body clock into a routine: Find out when you usually start getting tired and make this your set bedtime. This way you won’t be ...
Bedtime? Not yet!
Bedtime with Amy is always a little hit and miss. One night she'll nod off instantly, the other night she'll fight sleep for a good hour and a half. Tonight we found ourselves somewhere in between. Amy was a little sleepy, but not one hundred percent tired yet. So we snuggled up on the bed and enjoyed some cuddles. Amy normally isn't a snugly baby or toddler. She is quite independent and loves ...