Book Review – Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored

Book Review –                  Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored

Keeping it Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored by Alnaaze Nathoo (Editor), Tracy Hope (Editor), Louise Bryant (Editor) It turns out that the stories parents tell are true:Daniel Preston, A Shared Heart, Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored Dear Reader, I've found it. This is the book that I was looking for eleven years ago when I [...]

The Dialogic Reading Series: How to Read to Your Child When They are Less Than A Year Old

The Dialogic Reading Series: How to Read to Your Child When They are Less Than A Year Old

By Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor I simply knew that I wanted to raise a reader. I just didn't know how. I had a vague plan but no road map. One of my university friends gave my then newborn A.A Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories and I felt rather validated. Clearly I wasn't barking up the [...]

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – My Swiss Story (Part 2)

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – My Swiss Story (Part 2)

Thank you for all the love on Part 1 of this post, so glad you enjoyed my recommendations. I have to admit that I love "gifts" - giving gifts has always been a special sentiment. For me, the purpose of gift-giving goes above and beyond the "money factor". A small token of love can declare [...]

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – My Swiss Story (Part 1)

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – My Swiss Story (Part 1)

It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year; so, before the holiday rush totally consumes you, here are a few of my picks for the season. Gift Giving isn’t the easiest of things you know, and I have always felt the closer the friend/family member – the harder it is. Disclaimer: None of the [...]

Book review: The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry

Have you ever wished that your children came with a manual? Have you ever wished that you knew the right tools to nurture a better relationship with them? I know I certainly have. No sooner than I get to grips with one stage, or one system of behaviours then I am overwhelmed by the apparently [...]