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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 trepidation.
I’ve always got on well with my in-laws but five solid days together…this was new, unknown territory. Could I possibly quell my need to organise everyone and everything, would I manage with very little …

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 changing – so far so good. Inside there are mini life jackets, inflatable toys and floats freely available to use. There is a very shallow round baby pool which Erin loved, the water …

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…

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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 set – well actually it’s only about a ten minute drive away. The farm, being in the city centre, was more comprehensive than I had expected. The array of animals included hens, goats, …

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 her, she is spontaneously falling asleep at every available opportunity.
School with no playground – I would like to have seen the original source of this news, I can’t help but feel that there was more …

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 by one, with specific instructions and will check back regularly to make sure the task is being performed to their high standards – if not, they may choose to do the task themselves, all-the-while muttering …

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 when we get it wrong. We lose our patience prematurely, fail to check all the facts, or simply make an error of judgement. How can we learn from those times and move on …

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 on how to ask for things in general, as I’m focussing on the principles from a parent’s perspective it was easy to come up with what we need to ask for most – help.
When …

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 “the Hour of Power” – 20 minutes of visualisation and meditation, 20 minutes of exercise and 20 minutes of reading inspirational or informational books. Imagine what would happen to your life if you did …

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.
I find that I function much better when I’m a step ahead, and apparently it’s not just me, one of the most powerful tools of high achievers is planning their day the night before. Here is how I am currently *trying* to stay one step ahead;

Organising …