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As a child, I used to hate brushing my teeth. It was the one part of the day that was pretty tiresome and boring. These days there are so many options to help combat that boredom with many apps, colourful character toothbrushes and reward charts. However, my girls are following my path of finding the whole process a chore. I …

One of the subjects I always struggled with at school was Maths. I have no idea what it is about the entire subject but it just never stayed in my brain. I even attended out of school help sessions to try and improve my mathematical ability but even that didn’t help. When P1 started school I was quite concerned that …

I still remember being around 7 or 8 years old and being completely dazzled by the Millennium Dome. My mum had arranged for us to visit at some point during the year when the Millennium Experience was there. I’ve only been there once more since and that was a rushed visit so when I was invited to return, I just …

At BritMums Live there is a chance to connect with brands face to face. It’s a fantastic way to really engage with someone especially when you recognise a PR team. But there was a stand that really caught my eye. A gigantic teddy and some friendly looking ladies. I approached and was introduced to My Friend Freddy Bear. I could …

Halloween seems to have jumped upon us with not much warning this year. We haven’t got any outfits for the girls to go trick or treating and I’m feeling a little guilty. Luckily notonthehighstreet.com came to my rescue when they asked me to download and review their Storytime Sounds app. It’s free to download from the App Store. The app …

There’s a lot of speculation around technology and children. I have mixed emotions. I would never plonk the kids in front of The Walking Dead but I don’t see the harm in programmes like good old Mr Tumble. Educational programmes and apps, in my opinion, are fantastic!!!   We’ve been trying out a new app made by Ruta Ett DVD …