by samanthasimmonds | Apr 24, 2018 | Children, Parenting, Royal baby, Royal Family, Uncategorized
Last night, I tried as usual to put my three children to bed. First, I told my oldest Rafael to read while I settled the two youngest into their beds but he quickly got bored and crashed into his sister’s room, whining at me for taking so long before starting a play...
by samanthasimmonds | Mar 12, 2017 | Opinion, Parenting
What will my 8 year old son think of being told to sit on the floor and breath slowly – focusing on the breath – taking care to think about what his toes and legs and arms feel like? Will he giggle and feel silly? Probably the first and second time he does it. But...
by samanthasimmonds | Jan 2, 2017 | Children, Parenting
News that Prince Harry has pipped the Duke of Cambridge in public duties this year (completing 86 royal engagements, versus Prince William’s 80) will come as small surprise to any mother of competitive brothers. My own boys Zevi, six, and eight-year-old Rafael engage...
by samanthasimmonds | Nov 9, 2016 | Children, Girls, Parenting
So it turns out it costs almost £30,000 more to raise a girl than a boy. This latest research from Moneysupermarket will shock absolutely no one with boys and girls in their family. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s actually far more than that in the...
by samanthasimmonds | Oct 17, 2016 | Children, Food, Parenting
Hallelujah! I’m not to blame for the fussy eating habits of my 8 year old son. Oh no wait a minute -I am. What? So scientists have just discovered a child’s fussy eating habits are largely down to who they are and their genetics. I’ve often asked myself over the past...
by samanthasimmonds | Oct 9, 2016 | Children, Parenting, Plane travel
The idea of kid free “quiet” zones on planes is causing quite an uproar. Some are claiming “child discrimination” – others are going even as far as to say we are living in a society where “paedophobia” or a hatred of children is becoming commonplace. Well I for one, a...
