Top tips for coping with the tiredness of being a new mum!

Wouldn’t early parenthood be so much easier with some sleep? I remember presenting my baby to the doctor and saying, ‘I don’t care who you medicate, but you need to medicate one of us as I NEED to sleep!’…
Simple Activities for you and your 6-month-old baby to enjoy.

Thinking of things to do with your baby can be tough, there are just so many days and hours to fill! On top of that knowing that what you are doing with your baby is helping them develop is a challenge.…
4 Tips For New Parents with a New Baby On 'Fitting It All In'.

This morning I wondered how I would fit it all in. It was Sunday morning, I had put a load of washing on, hung a load on the line, made the supper, dropped (and waited for) one child to have a swimming lesson, dropped that child home and picked up a second child to take them in the other direction to play rugby. I wanted to get into the garden before the rain came and I had work to do on my business. I really needed to clean the house and as tomorrow the kids are back to school things needed to be organised and sorted for that.…
Unlocking the magic of parenting – why taking the time to learn to parent will reap rewards

Parenting used to be a job for the village with the parents taking the lead and the village being there to support and guide the new parents. New mothers were expected to care for the new-born baby while others helped around the home. All the while, without it being said, parents were learning from the others around them.…
Doing maths with your new-born baby is a bit like thinking of feeding them sweets!

Doing maths with your newborn baby is certainly not something I would have consciously thought to do with my baby when they were tiny. I knew that I needed to read to them and play with them but I never for a minute considered the importance of maths.…
The Oliiki app and becoming a first time parent.

Sometimes hearing from other people can really help. That's why we wanted to share this short interview with an Oliiki mum. Katie bought the Oliiki app as a full app in her second trimester.…
A creative life - are you allowing your baby to find their creative self?

Can we all be creative? Is this something all children are born with or is it just a talent for a privileged few? Can creativity be taught or at least encouraged in our children? Is creativity something that is inbuilt in our genes or do we all inherit this potential?…
Imagine a world where parents are confident in their parenting skills and children arrive at school ready to learn and fly!

I thought I would tell you a little bit of history to the Oliiki app. I became a teacher because the education system and I just didn’t get on! I finally left school with lots of qualifications, but not one of them was on the same certificate as the others, I had taken exams every year, twice a year from 14 – 19 years old! I wanted to make sure that no other child would have to struggle in the same way. So, I trained to be a teacher. I knew with a history like that, if I could pass the course, I would be a brilliant teacher! I passed and got a distinction in my final teaching practice!…
Why do young children want to read the same book again, and again, and again?!

Children love having books read to them, but do you love reading them to your child? Especially the same book, again and again, and AGAIN! But do you love reading it again, and again, and again? Is your child even learning from hearing the same book more than once?…
How could shopping with your toddler be better?

We have all seen them, and far too many of us have been them... one harried and busy parent, one 18-month old child in the shopping trolley. The child is bored and restless. The parent is stressed and everyone is looking...…