Read more about the article How to enjoy going on holiday with your toddler when you’re parenting with spoons
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How to enjoy going on holiday with your toddler when you’re parenting with spoons

We have recently returned from a brilliant holiday in the Lake District with our 19 month old. As parents with long term conditions, going on holiday has an extra level of challenge. Packing takes place over several days, loading the car up is exhausting and the drive can be uncomfortable. But once we were there, it was so lovely. Taking a week off together to spend as a family was…

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Read more about the article Ten low spoon activities to spend time with your toddler
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Ten low spoon activities to spend time with your toddler

Much of the time, your toddler will have many more spoons than you do. They have boundless energy and so much enthusiasm. The day gets longer as they get older, with fewer naps for respite. Instead of getting two or three periods of downtime a day, you may be down to one or even none at all. Filling the days can be such a challenge. I'm often torn between finding the…

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Baby driving: buying a car seat for your new baby or toddler

Car seats can be totally confusing and it's not hard to see why. There are so many different types and so much advertising trying to convince you you're getting the right one.The reality is that car seat buying comes down to three main factors:1. Budget. You can only buy what you can afford.2. Safety. You will need to decide what your personal views are, within the boundaries of what is…

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Read more about the article Toddlering with spoons: a day in my life with an almost 18 month old
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Toddlering with spoons: a day in my life with an almost 18 month old

My days with my 18 month-old toddler vary hugely. Weekend days are entirely different to nursery days and they are different to days at home in the week. But even within the same day there is variance. Is she poorly? Am I? Have we got appointments to get to? Is it raining?So much affects the day to day, and this makes it hard to plan and prepare ahead, which has…

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