We enjoyed a fun and argument free holiday with family recently. Alex, Erin and I joined Alex’ parents for a five day break at centre parcs. The reaction I had from people when they found out I was holidaying with my in-laws ranged from surprise to shock, from sympathy (for me?) to downright [...]

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We visited centre parcs at Sherwood Forest last year and Whinfell Forest this year. Erin was 7 months on our first trip and 15 months this time. Here is a run down of the activities that were suitable for her.
Swimming
The swimming is included in the price, there is a buggy park, and family [...]

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We are into our second week of holidays, so far we’ve been to a gala day and a petting farm, we still have a wedding and who-knows-what-else still to come…

Carnival of SAHM’s is at Mom is Teaching - one of my regular reads, pop over and check it out, there’s some good stuff.
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It’s been a busy holiday and today was no exception. Gorgie Farm is one of those places you pass all the time and always say about going but never get around to it.
Well, today was different, our Edinburgh Under Fives book gave it a good write up, especially for younger children, so off we [...]

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That’s us back from holiday - 5 days at Centre Parcs in the Lake District, great times, swimming, soft play, table tennis, ducks, laughs, barbecues…we had it all.
Today we went to a local gala, we had a hotdog and Erin got a balloon, I think all the excitement has been too much for [...]

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You may think these terms are only suitable for the workplace, but think about it for a moment.
If our home is our business, and we are the Managing Director, we either choose to micro-manage or delegate every day.
Micro-Managing
The micro-manager finds it difficult to relinquish control. When they occasionally delegate tasks they do so one [...]

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Inspiration for this group of articles (listed below) comes from Jack Canfield’s bestseller - How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. I am taking the principles from the book and applying them to life as a parent.
Most of the time we get it right, inevitably there are times [...]

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Just a quick note to say that I’m off to the Lake District for a few days R&R, I have scheduled a couple of posts for the week, normal service will resume on Friday.
Have a good week.

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Inspiration for this group of articles (listed below) comes from Jack Canfield’s bestseller - How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. I am taking the principles from the book and applying them to life as a parent.
The inspiration for this particular post was based on the book’s take [...]

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Inspiration for this group of articles (listed below) comes from Jack Canfield’s bestseller - How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. I am taking the principles from the book and applying them to life as a parent.

Azam Jamil, a prominent speaker in Canada, recommends what he calls the [...]

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