Ah, potty training.
Third time round so I’m a complete pro now, right? So here’s my five step guide to potty training your child in a day – or more accurately, in one hour and twenty three minutes.
1) Bribery: make a potty training chart with stickers for every success on the potty. If stickers aren’t your [...]
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How to potty train your child in one hour and twenty three minutes
August 17th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Tips
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Ten ways to keep your child’s daily salt intake down
April 1st, 2009 · 9 Comments · FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome, Tips
As part of William’s illness he is on a low-salt diet. At first I took this to mean a no-added salt diet, but when I added up all the salt he was consuming in a day we realised he – and all the children – were eating well over their daily recommended allowance. Crap mum [...]
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Coping with four children under six
January 18th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Tips
Following on from my really rather popular previous tips on how to cope with three children under five and daily life with four children under six, I hereby present ‘Coping with four small children redux’. And if you don’t already have lots of small children, you’re certainly not going to want them after reading this.
There’s really [...]
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Daily life with four children under six
June 30th, 2008 · 10 Comments · Daily Life, Tips
The last few months have been busy, tiring, sore and fun. But mostly busy. If I am crazy to have had so many children so close together, I am at least loving every minute of it (OK, maybe not the 3am ones) and somehow I make it through the days without losing my mind. Or [...]
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Sibling rivalry and a new baby
February 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Babies, Tips
‘Come and meet your new brother.’
‘Don’t want to.’
‘He’s brought you a present.’
‘Wow, what is it? It’s Diesel! Look Mummy, it’s Diesel! I LOVE my new baby.’
And so began the love affair between my eldest two children.
Sally asked me about how best to minimise sibling rivalry when a new baby joins the family. I’m not the [...]
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Coping with three children under five
February 19th, 2007 · 11 Comments · Tips, Under Fives
All last year I had three children under five. And no help. I must have been mad.
This year I have three children under six. And none of them in school. I should probably be certified.
Emily e-mailed me and asked me how I coped with three children under five. Emily, if you still plan on having [...]
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