Now that the holidays are drawing to a close, take a moment to appreciate this touching poem by...
Sending thank you cards or notes is a wonderful tradition to show appreciation for the gifts or experiences...
To all those who celebrate the holidays, I wish you all a very merry Christmas! Here is a...
It's the most wonderful time of the year... But even the most organised among us need a little...
During the run-up to Christmas, I love nothing more than curling up with a good book in the...
"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer". A beautiful,...
Some of the most precious gifts are those which are hand-crafted with thought and love. But unfortunately, not...
A warm welcome to all new Glamumous readers and subscribers! Over the weekend I was awed to discover a...
With summer just around the corner, many of us are considering whether our children have a basic functioning...
As today marks the celebration of Mothers' Day in the United States, I've chosen this wonderful quote from...
Snuggling up on the sofa to watch a DVD together is a wonderful experience, but there's only so...
Preparing for the arrival of a new baby is a very exciting time, whether this is your first...
Head lice. Pesky little critters aren't they? It's estimated that one in three school-aged children will get head...
Despite claims that this generation of children have less time for play, a recent study by Case Western...
Sleep is an essential aspect of children's healthy growth and development. Unfortunately it is not a skill we...
The value of mothers has produced thousands of quotes, ranging from ancient proverbs to words uttered by those...
Having spent so long cooped up indoors through the winter months, what better time to explore the great...
We've long known the beneficial properties of music for babies. Lullabies or classical music have been used by...
The Children's University is a wonderful trust which aims to provide children with opportunities for low-cost, accessible extra-curricular activities...
Starting today, thousands of people across the world are living on the equivalent of £1 per day for five days...
A powerful quote on motherhood by Shannon L. Adler. Original photograph by Nathan O'Nions ...
As children are reported to spend more and more time indoors in front of a screen, the need...
Bananas are the one fruit I know my children will happily eat. They're a staple item for our...
As your baby grows to a walking talking little person, she may well become develop fussy choices about...
We live in a media driven world. Children are likely to be exposed to television (and even the...
A fantastic quote about motherhood by Ambrose Bierce: Sweater, n.: a garment worn by a child when its...
Sharing books with your baby is an ideal way to introduce literacy skills and provide a sound basis...
As compulsory food technology lessons have been phased out of the compulsory curriculum, more and more teenagers leave...
Through these Easter holidays the weather has been as lousy as our finances: many rainy days, the temperature...
As the old saying goes, "you never forget how to ride a bike". This assumes, of course, that...
Family outings to the cinema can be very expensive affairs! The cost of tickets alone can mount to...
To celebrate National Poetry Month, I've compiled an anthology of classic poetry for children which you can download...
Being a caregiver for your child is part of the job description of being a mammal. - Maiyim...
This post features 25 of my favourite fairytale films to watch when the children are in bed. Far...
Learning times tables at primary school age provides a sound foundation upon which more advanced maths skills can...
Sometimes it's difficult to keep up with everything happening on the Internet. Fortunately there are loads of different...
Many of us feel the need to cut down on our daily living costs in order to make...
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to...
Having grown up reading Hans Christian Anderson while discovering the allure of Disney, I'm quite the fan of...
As a child, I learned several mnemonics to help me remember facts about the subjects taught at school....
A few years ago we found ourselves in a very dire situation and in desperate need of some...
Babies and young children love their parents to sing to them. Nursery rhymes are a wonderful means of...
As children we're all taught not to run with scissors and look both ways before crossing the road....
...on the lips and hearts of little children. I first heard this quote (originally by Wiliam Makepeace Thackeray)...
We could all use a little inspiration from time to time: perhaps to brighten our thoughts on a...
I'm a firm believer that investing time and energy into a considered gift produces far more pleasure in the...
This Thursday (7th of March) marks the international celebration of World Book Day. Now in its 16th year,...
I love to discover tips which make housework easier! From time-saving tricks to finding new and ingenious uses...
I love this quote by J. D. Salinger from Catcher in the Rye. Not because I think all...
