• 11 August 2015
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Parenting Nanny : Summer’s here!

This week on Parenting Nanny

  • 11 August 2015
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It's all about the “potty”

With my youngest starting nursery at the end of the summer “potty training”

  • 04 August 2015
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Toys by Amazing Lanka

On a recent shopping trip my children were immediately attracted to a collection of brightly coloured, stuffed toys. Covered in local fabrics,

  • 04 August 2015
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I've got that summer lovin'...

The soft summer breeze tickles my bare bottom, it's hot and I hate to sweat so there goes off the clothes, I strip as exasperated Nanny fails

  • 29 July 2015
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Are Children Active Enough

Studies have become a main priority for children today. No matter what their favourite sport or favourite hobby is, they are often discouraged

  • 28 July 2015
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Mummy Travels: Shalani McCray

We are what we eat is of course a famous saying that reflects in our appearance and general well being. We've all experienced those

  • 21 July 2015
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Smothering isn't Mothering!

According to the experts too much of “Mother” is never a good thing for a child. As you can see the operative word used here is Mother,

  • 21 July 2015
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Too Much Sugar!

So it looks like everyone's got an agenda these days....and each one's plan for the people is the best and what's going to save this na

  • 14 July 2015
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Please take a nap!

I'd give my hind teeth for a well deserved nap, but one of the hazards of being a parent is that comfortable sleep of any kind will definitely

  • 07 July 2015
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Babysitting the babysitter!

Hmm..the parents are up to something, I get a whiff of Chanel no 5 in the air, oh my goodness Mother's going somewhere without me. WHY?!

  • 07 July 2015
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Summer of learning!

The summer holidays have descended on our household in full ferocity! Initially I myself am caught up in the excitement of it all, no more

  • 30 June 2015
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Mummy Travels: Mackly Kids

According to the experts, “sleep” is very important for any growing child and it is recommended that small children get roughly about 1

  • 23 June 2015
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Unwelcome Nightly Interruptions

For new parents, the long stretch of the dark night awaits them, intermittent sounds of the chirping crickets meets the loud wails of a

  • 23 June 2015
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The Rise of the Genius

Another birthday looms and I am feeling reminiscent. The two's have really been a turning point in my life. As I think back I have

  • 16 June 2015
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Surviving the TWEEN years!

I live with a tween. A girl --- the most savage of the tweenkind. What is a tween you ask in perplexation? A “Tween” is not a new human

  • 09 June 2015
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Surviving The Exam Season!

Unfortunately it's that time of the year again. Parents along with their children, hang their heads in utter misery at the impending task that

  • 09 June 2015
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Mummy's Makeup

The need in me to explore is strong, after all I am an inquisitive toddler and Mummy dearest have you never heard the phrase, just let them

  • 02 June 2015
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The Beauty of Child's Play!

In my busy harried state of a million chores and other nonsensical responsibilities, my two younger children, 5 and 2 years of age, presented

  • 26 May 2015
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Mummy Travels: Wood 4 Kidz

There is a certain quaint charm that attracts me to wooden toys. The modern brightly coloured, Disney themed plastic play gadgets offers

  • 26 May 2015
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Dad Bods vs Baby Bods

Okay I've been thinking really hard about this latest revelation that I have overheard in my playpen for one. Well it all went down like this,

  • 19 May 2015
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Bad Parenting

The parent to child relationship goes through many twists and turns, and eventually, in some cases it ends up being strained and difficult

  • 12 May 2015
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Arty Crafty Mother's Day!

Holy smokes!.. What time is it!!! I woke up in a daze. It's the weekend and I need to beat the rooster before it's morning crow. The rooste

  • 12 May 2015
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Children and Appreciation

Parenting indeed is the most difficult vocation to find oneself in. You tirelessly do all for your children, only for them to turn around and say

  • 05 May 2015
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Becoming A Father

With Mother's Day around the corner, everywhere you look there will be promotions to celebrate all mothers. Yes indeed one must celebrate

  • 28 April 2015
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Mummy Travels: Studio Stitch

I was lucky to be part of a generation that regarded the lost art of “stitching” as a popular pastime for any child to learn and enjoy.

  • 28 April 2015
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Profiteroles over cake!

I'm so excited and I just can't hide!.. Okay to be honest dear listeners I'm not really sure why I have to be excited but the Big Siste

  • 21 April 2015
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Stranger Danger

With the recent Avurudu holidays, parents and children were out in public enjoying the beach, tourist attractions and so forth, in that time of

  • 07 April 2015
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“Strong” is the new beautiful!

The other day my older children, were fooling around with the weighing scale at home, after weighing themselves my son who is nine

  • 07 April 2015
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Get Excited! It’s Sugar Season!

I’m so excited I feel like hopping like a little Easter bunny. Mother dearest probably guessed my thoughts because she’s decided to dre

  • 01 April 2015
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Mummy Travels: The Art Loft

My children love being creative, they enjoy drawing, cutting, pasting, painting and bringing a work of art together. It is definitely a cathartic