We named one of our sons Leon, just because we liked the way it sounded. We later found out that it means ‘lion’ and I love encouraging him now to be “as brave as a lion” when he’s feeling in need of a bit of extra support. Names that have a powerful or strong meaning […]
When you are a child, it is a simple fact of life that it takes time to grow into certain things. From wanting to fit into Daddy’s work boots or Mum’s high heels, there are some things that will take years to grow into. And that might just include the name your parents gave you. […]
Daylight saving trips me up every year. I always forget when it is for one, and then I usually have a few days of referring to the ‘old’ time and the ‘new time’ when tweaking my boys’ schedules – as in, “He’s due for a day sleep now according to the new time but he […]
In case you haven’t heard, boys are the best! And, generally speaking, they tend to love their mums. If you’re trying for a baby now and you’d like the odds stacked in favour of those XY chromosomes, here are a few tricks. While none are guaranteed, you may as well give them a shot! Oh, […]