Tag Archives: children

Once upon a time…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by dorkymum

DorkySon has always loved us to read stories to him. As long as there’s a cuddly grown-up and a book nearby, he’s the happiest boy in the world. A couple of nights ago, DorkyDad and I were a little surprised … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged child development, children, kids, parenting, storytelling, toddlers | 19 Comments

About a Boy

Posted on May 1, 2012 by dorkymum

I have been trying to write this post for months, but it has been left lying dormant in my drafts folder. I’ve thought about it a lot, but when it came to the writing I couldn’t get beyond the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged child development, children, parenting, physical nature of having children, play, roughhousing, strength, toddlers | 32 Comments

The Baby Explosion

Posted on April 12, 2012 by dorkymum

Do you ever feel like you’re in the middle of a baby explosion? Like every time you turn on your computer there’s another pregnancy or birth announcement from a friend? It’s a warm, cosy, cockle-warming place to be. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged children, family, marriage, new babies, parenting, relationships, should we have another baby? | 10 Comments

Wild Animals

Posted on April 4, 2012 by dorkymum

We were sitting around the table this morning eating breakfast, when DorkySon said, “Daddy, what’s a wild animal?” “It’s an animal that lives outside,” said DorkyDad. “Animals that live inside a house with people are called pets, or domesticated animals. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Pregnancy and Parenting as an Older Mum

Posted on February 14, 2012 by dorkymum

This guest post is from the lovely Lisa Farrell who you can follow on Twitter here. She has previously written a post on DorkyMum about her daughter’s imaginary friend Polla, but this honest and moving post is about her journey to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, Parenting & Family | Tagged children, guest post, older mother, older mum, parenting, pregnancy | 3 Comments

Guest Post: The See-Saw

Posted on February 13, 2012 by dorkymum

Caroline is Mum to two girls – one who never stops looking at herself in the mirror and another who can scoot at 32mph – and currently juggles part time working with her itch to write. She started writing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, Parenting & Family | Tagged childcare, children, family, guest post, parenting, Scribbling Mum, work life balance | 9 Comments

Polla and Me: An Imaginary Friend

Posted on December 15, 2011 by dorkymum

Following my post a couple of days ago about DorkySon’s relationship with Binky, I got into a conversation online with another Mum, whose daughter had a similar relationship with her imaginary friend Polla. The mum, Lisa Farrell, very kindly agreed … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, Parenting & Family | Tagged child development, children, family, imaginary friend, parenting, relationships, toddlers | 9 Comments

Settling In: a Butcher, a big pink slide and Benny plays the Blues

Posted on November 7, 2011 by dorkymum

We’ve been in our new place just over a week now, and it’s starting to really take shape. DorkyDad spent much of the weekend putting pictures up – how could we not feel at home with Benny the Blues Harmonica … Continue reading →

Posted in Englandshire, Parenting & Family | Tagged children, Community, Hertfordshire, home, libraries, library, moving house, neighbourhood, new house, parenting, settling in, toddlers | 8 Comments

Live in the Now: September

Posted on September 4, 2011 by dorkymum

Happy September! The nights are drawing in, and there is a chill in the air. DorkySon’s windows have that sweep of condensation on them when I open his shutters in the morning (he points at it and tells me we … Continue reading →

Posted in Memes & Linkys, Parenting & Family | Tagged autumn, children, Edinburgh, kids, live in the now, parenting, september, toddler | 2 Comments

Kids and Photography

Posted on July 25, 2011 by dorkymum

This is a guest post from Sylwia Presley, who blogs at SylwiaPresley.com. The photographs are all taken by her 5 year old son. Sylwia and I were paired as part of the BritMums Guest Post Match Up - I’d never read … Continue reading →