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 19, 2018 | Children, Exercise, Uncategorized
My kids need an outlet for their seemingly in-exhaustive supply of energy! I know many parents feel the same. In Winter it often feels like we’re couped up all weekend with the boys especially having no way to vent their exuberance – which is why we bundle them out...
by samanthasimmonds | Jan 23, 2017 | Children, Skiing
Three small children and a skiing trip – it’s not quite the recipe for a relaxing family getaway, is it? My husband Philip and I learned to ski as teenagers and always wished we had started when we were younger, because we were awestruck by the fearlessness of tiny...
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...
