The Truth About Mum Friendships: Why Some Fade and Some Last
The Truth About Mum Friendships: Why Some Fade and Some Last We meet them at baby groups, in hospital waiting rooms, at the school gate. Mum friends can feel like lifelines — until one day the messages slow down, or the rhythm changes. Here is the truth about why some mum friendships fade, why others […]
How to Explain Home Education to Relatives Who Do Not Get It
How to Explain Home Education to Relatives Who Do Not Get It The kettle is on, the term has started, and the questions roll in. Why are your kids not in school. What about exams. What about friends. If you are home educating in the UK, you will face relatives who do not understand. This […]
Back to School, Back to Chaos: Why September Breaks Mums More Than January
Back to School, Back to Chaos: Why September Breaks Mums More Than January January gets all the hype, but September is the real reset for families. New classes, new teachers, new clubs, new forms, and that school run that eats mornings alive. Here is why this month hits so hard and a calm plan that […]
Our Home Education Week (UK 2025): Life with a 12 and 10 Year Old
Our Home Education Week: Life with a 12 and Almost 10 Year Old People often ask me what home education actually looks like when you’re living it. Not the Pinterest version with colour-coded timetables, but the real week – the late starts, the rabbit holes, the moments of magic, and the chaos in between. Here’s […]
What Parents Get Wrong About the First Day of School – and Why More Families Are Choosing Home Education Instead.
Every August, parents scramble to get the “perfect” first day of school right. But what if the stress, the overpacking, and the teary drop-offs aren’t the only way? Here’s a look at common first-day mistakes — and why more UK families are leaning into home education for a gentler start. Across the UK, mums and […]
Why Some Mums Let Their Toddlers Play With Makeup – Real Stories From UK Families
From glitter nail polish to pretend lipstick, some UK mums are letting their toddlers dabble in beauty products — and they say it’s not about vanity, but play. Here are real stories from families doing it their own way. When a recent Fab Daily call-out asked mums about using makeup on their young children, the […]
Is Giving Toddlers an iPad at Dinner Really That Bad? A Gentle Parenting Look at the Screen Time Debate
When a UK mum handed her toddler an iPad at a family dinner to calm the chaos, she was met with judgment from in-laws and even her husband. Was she wrong—or just resourceful? Here’s what etiquette experts and child therapists say about screen time, family pressure, and the gentle parenting balance. It’s the dinner table […]
Ninja CREAMi Review UK 2025 – Why Mums Love This Ice Cream Maker
Seven dessert presets. Two minutes of prep. And the kind of kitchen magic that makes you the hero of family night. The Ninja CREAMi NC300UK is more than an ice cream maker – it’s the TikTok-famous machine turning UK mums into dessert queens. This is The Kitchen Table – the place for honest food talk, […]
Why Balanced Boundaries Beat Overbearing or Too-Gentle Parenting in ND Homes
Gentle parenting isn’t about letting everything slide. And structure doesn’t have to mean control. Here’s how balanced boundaries can transform parenting for ND families – with warmth, presence, and less pressure. Recent UK research shows that children thrive most not under authoritarian or overly-permissive parenting – but with a balanced style known as authoritative parenting. […]
Budgeting Together as a Family Emotional Tools for When Money Feels Tight
Budgeting Together as a Family Emotional Tools for When Money Feels Tight Working out family finances is about feelings not figures. Here is how to make it safe, shared and soft. Managing household budgets can trigger guilt, worry or shame. We are afraid of not being enough or of failing our children. But there is […]