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How NOT to carry a child on your bike

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We're talking regular bikes, not the snazzy, super cool ones specially developed for carrying our precious cargo (...the ones I'm highly jealous of).  Just a bike with a child seat added. image credit The other day I saw a big 7-8 year old boy, climb onto the back of his mum's bike into a traditional toddler rear seat. I kid you not! My jaw dropped! He then … [Read more...] about How NOT to carry a child on your bike

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: cycle seat, cycling, debate, Safety, toddler seat

12 year old girl almost loses fingers in fireworks accident

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That would've been the title had it made any sort of newspaper: We're talking about my sister some 20 odd years ago.   Image credit It was Diwali, the Indian festival of light.  A traditional time to celebrate with fireworks, just like Guy Fawkes or Bonfire night in the UK. We'd been setting off rockets and creating all sorts of noisy, colourful and spectacular … [Read more...] about 12 year old girl almost loses fingers in fireworks accident

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: fireworks, Parenting, Safety

We did it!!! Cycling to school in Oxford

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cycle to school

We live in the beautiful Oxford. Oxford is supposedly a cycling city, yet there have been a number of cycling deaths in city in the past years. I hasten to add, not cyclists' faults from what I can gather from the news and folklore. The cycling network is haphazardous: On the road, then on the pavement, then it just stops. Or even worse the road narrows, as a traffic … [Read more...] about We did it!!! Cycling to school in Oxford

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: #cycletoschool, cycling, Learning, moments, Natural Childhood, Out and about, Oxford, Parenting, parenting dilemma, Safety

A Guide to Toddler Rucksack and Reins

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Couple of years ago I vowed never to use toddler reins again. Then Max came along.  My beautiful, extremely strong-willed baby, who turned into a toddler with a very independent spirit.  He has been keen to run after his siblings ever since the moment he developed a recognition of who they actually were. Coinciding with Max's acts of independence I've been … [Read more...] about A Guide to Toddler Rucksack and Reins

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: review, Safety, toddler, travel accessories

Layering clothes for children autumn, winter and spring

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Layering children's clothes to keep them dry and cosy in cold and wet weather- Mumonthebrink

As Max grows and walks more we have been going outdoors more as a family.  We love rambling through the countryside or just going to play at our local country park! Occasionally, the rain and wind have deterred us.  I am also realising that with such changeable weather as we have in the UK if we stay fair weather hikers then we will miss out on so many adventures. I love … [Read more...] about Layering clothes for children autumn, winter and spring

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: capsule wardrobe, children, clothes, days out, Mum on the brink's tips, Natural Childhood, outdoor clothes, outdoors, rain, Safety, travel wardrobe, wardrobe

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