Parents Rights If you are a parent, you will know that even before your bundle of joy arrives you have lots of decisions to make. One of the toughest questions you must answer is what are you going to call your baby? Are you using a traditional name, a name passed down the generations, a more modern name? There is just so much choice out there, well for us living in the UK there is. Most names are permitted in the UK. The authorities would only intervene if they felt it was offensive. Apparently in the past Martian and Monkey have been banned! However it is quite different throughout the world. A couple in France have recently found themselves in...
Hen Weekends in Edinburgh I know that I'm probably a bit biased having been born and raised in Edinburgh but Scotland's capital is definitely a fantastic location for a hen weekend. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan city with top class accommodation, numerous attractions, a huge restaurant scene and a vibrant nightlife that is guaranteed to give the Bride to Be and her friends some unforgettable memories of "Auld Reekie". Here are some activities that are a little bit different to consider when visiting Edinburgh. Midlothian Snow Sports Centre or simply "Hillend" as it's known to the locals, is set in the stunning Pentland Hills Regional Park, a few miles south of the city centre. It has various artificial slopes so...
Why are Grandparents special? My Granny is one of the most important people in my life. She is 97 and is truly amazing. Unfortunately, she was rushed to hospital before Christmas with pneumonia and whilst she bounced back from this (and loved all the attention from the student doctors who came to visit her as most of them hadn't seen someone so old!) it did make me reflect on how much she means to me and what I have learnt from her over the years. I started to write a list of all the things that she has taught me and realised I could probably write a book on the subject so have decided to mention a few of my favourites!...
Surviving the holidays with kids So the school holidays are fast approaching and soon Christmas will feel like a distant memory but what do you do once Santa has been and all the presents are opened? Here are some ideas to keep them entertained during the school holidays but also add some educational value, without them even knowing! 1 Get them to help you bake or cook something. OK so it can make your kitchen a little messy but kids love doing this! It also teaches them about measurement (weighing ingredients) and helps their reading when having to follow a recipe. 2 Play dominoes with them. From 3 up this is a great game to play and teaches them about the...
