At 5.00pm on Saturday, you were awarded a very spiffy yellow rosette, and proclaimed to be the third most handsome dog in our village. You lay in the ring, your great tail thumping as the judges tried to add it to your collar. You made your big sister’s day, she…
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Every so often, something so utterly perfect appears in Bristol for families, that you can’t quite believe your luck. Last month, I started seeing events popping up at our Bristol Libraries which, honestly, I felt like applauding. Drag Queen Story Time. In Bristol, we are now bestowed with the first…
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This is a hard read. I’ve just about forgiven myself for all these thoughts. About a year ago, my pregnant mind fell apart. Everything became too painful to think about. The knowledge of what having a newborn is like, coupled with the insistent thoughts that I didn’t think I could…
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A couple of years ago, I wrote this post on things to do with kids in Bristol when it’s too hot. Time for an update, so here’s a few more. Ice cream Yep – since I wrote last, the city has exploded with ice-cream and gelato bars (there’s a difference,…
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We’re all, always on countdown, aren’t we? Countdown to bedtime. Countdown to holidays. Countdown to when he gets home and it’s not just you. Countdown to payday. Some of you reading this will be counting down to the school summer holidays. I’m counting down to it, too, because this is…
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Here’s the thing – a mother I may be, but I have NO IDEA how to entertain other people’s children. I can barely keep my own happy. Now that Tibbs is four, and has her own friends, with which she has actual conversations, and plays actual games with, I’ve realised…
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In my opinion, I grew up in the ‘bad Disney’ era. The era of the handsome prince, the beautiful dress, the downtrodden servant girl and the ‘ugly’ relatives. The era of the happy ending which only ever involved getting your guy. To be honest, the only Disney film I really…
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The baby that made me a mother has been poorly (how much winter illness in Bristol – gah!), so this weekend we just went for it, and spent it ALL outdoors to banish the germs and celebrate the things we love. My husband is from Devon, and it’s so close…
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Here goes with the second part of our reader-recommended family areas for those people thinking of moving to Bristol, or moving around. There’s so much variety to this city, so many micro-climates of cool, of culture, of housing stock. Hopefully, these recommendations help you look around. If you haven’t already,…
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If you’re thinking of moving to Bristol, or moving within Bristol, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s part one of the guide on good areas of Bristol to live with a family. Along with some of Bristol’s parents themselves, I’ve compiled this brief guide for you keen movers. The…
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