From time to time, I also contribute posts over at other website and I recently joined the Parent Savers team.
Here is my first post published on my blog about having three children of the same gender. Pop over and have a look…..here!
Playing. Learning. Having Fun.
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Make Your Own Make Believe: 17 DIY Dress Up Clothes for Imaginative Play
Jumping, climbing and running are all important ways for kids to engage in physical play, which is important for developing gross motors skills and promoting other developmental milestones. However, an equally important means for development is through imaginative play. Imaginative play is essential for children’s social, emotional and cognitive development. This type of play includes […]
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Ways to Play with Wooden Railway
Wooden railway is an absolute classic toy – popular in most homes and nurseries. It was a huge hit with my boys particularly when they were younger, and now that N is moving out of the baby stage into the toddler years, we’ve started to reintroduce it again. Wooden railway is really open ended and […]
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Great Outdoor Toys that Your Kids will Love
We all know that spending time outside is good for our children. So, many parents try to take their kids to the park or for a bike ride. The problem is there is not always enough time available to do this as much as you would like. So, you have to do what you can […]
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How can you extend learning outdoors past the classroom?
When you think of a classroom, what springs to mind? Most likely it is a room, indoors, with desks and chairs facing a whiteboard on the wall. It’s important to remember, however, that this isn’t the only environment that a child can learn in and, as research has shown, it may not be the most […]
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Top Tips for Outdoor Play, and the Best Outdoor Toys for Kids with Little Tikes Bring Back The Outdoors
This summer, Little Tikes are celebrating all of the parents and families who encourage kids to get outdoors into the garden or great outdoors, and in a time where indoor screen based activities can be very tempting, or safety concerns can keep kids inside, they’ve brought out some great new ranges to make outdoor play […]
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Sensory Stone Play – Fun Activities for Kids
Sensory Stone play should be part of any child’s development, as it encourages new experiences involving the senses. Every stone play offers an opportunity for kids to better understand their shapes through play and mark making. This game enables children to experiment with shapes and patterns while also exploring how to match and find symmetries. […]
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Why children need to get outdoors this spring
For the first time in what seems forever, UK residents are awakening to clear blue skies. The birds are singing once again and the first daffodils of the year are making a most welcomed appearance. With spring in the air, we can feel it calling us to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the […]
That is a lovely post. I love my little gang. Thank God my Mum didn’t call me with tips! X
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great post Anna. I have two girls, and always wondered if i would like a boy. But whilst you will never get the fairy dress ups, I’ll never have to learn about football. It’s just the way it is and we’ll enjoy what we have, happy healthy children
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Lovely post. I think you are so right about accepting a child for who they are.
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Having the same gender is also a blessing! They play together nice! You wont need to worry the other one will be too girly or tom boy!
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Lovely post, I have to say I would have loved to have a little girl to do girlie things with too, but I wouldn’t be without my little man and luckily I love trains,planes and cars!
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That is a lovely post! I wonder sometimes about people who say things like ‘didn’t you want a girl’ – it is very unusual for someone to say that to someone who has one child!
Every child is a blessing!
Your little gang are lovely, and yes I can imagine the questions. I still get the “When will you be having another one?” type ones, but sometimes we have to love what we have and that we are all different…;-)
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They look so happy. I had two girls and then a boy, and yes boys are messy, but so are girls!! But perhaps with less mud involved! All different, all loved.
There is something very special about same sex siblings and the way they interact. I love to see my 4 boys all messing about together 🙂
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Before I had my little girl I have to say I was really hoping for another boy – I loved the idea of Little Mr A having a brother and having two son’s who would look after their Mum! Now I have a girl too I wouldn’t change her for the world but I do think it is just human nature to ask. I think as long as they are happy and healthy who cares what gender they are, they are all fun and gorgeous!