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Thumbs Up for Free Play! Why Letting Kids Entertain Themselves Is A Good Thing

amomentwithfranca · 14 January 2018 · 36 Comments

It's quite typical these days for kids to have their day, including play time, completely structured and planned out with timetables of classes and activities to follow. I have always struggled with this as I find it hard to have my girls' day with timings for everything. … [Read more...] about Thumbs Up for Free Play! Why Letting Kids Entertain Themselves Is A Good Thing

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Development, Food, Parenting, Tips

The 7 Best Ways to Exercise Your Brain

amomentwithfranca · 23 June 2017 · 141 Comments

There’s much focus on exercising and eating a healthy diet, but nowhere near as much on exercising your brain and keeping your mind active and alert. However, it’s equally, if not more, important as we get older. If you exercise your brain, it helps reduce your stress levels, … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Ways to Exercise Your Brain

Filed Under: Health, Development, List, Tips

Fun Activities To Do With A 14 Month Old

amomentwithfranca · 31 March 2017 · Leave a Comment

This is a guest post written by Hannah from Mrs Morgan Plus 3 called “Fun Activities To Do With A 14 Month Old”. If you have little ones at home, you will find this post very helpful. … [Read more...] about Fun Activities To Do With A 14 Month Old

Filed Under: Tips, Development, Guest Posts, Parenting Tagged With: Fun Activities, tips

Potty Training at Night

amomentwithfranca · 23 February 2016 · 50 Comments

I hope I'm not alone to say that potty training your kids is one of the most tedious jobs ever. It is just one of those things that you wish you don't have to deal with and hoping for your kids to kind of learn it on their own! Well at least that's the way I feel, lol. … [Read more...] about Potty Training at Night

Filed Under: Bella, Development, Parenting

10 Toys To Entertain A 1 Year Old

amomentwithfranca · 19 October 2015 · 28 Comments

A couple of months ago, I did a post about 9 Things to keep an 11 month old busy, and now that Sienna is one year old (14 months), I thought that I should do an update of this and make a list of the toys for a 1 year old that she is enjoying a lot at the moment. … [Read more...] about 10 Toys To Entertain A 1 Year Old

Filed Under: Development, List, Parenting, Sienna, Toys & Games Tagged With: 1 year old, toys

Sienna’s 11 & 12 Months Update

amomentwithfranca · 27 August 2015 · 20 Comments

Sienna is already 12 months old now! Yes, the whole year has passed so quick! I can't believe it! It feels like yesterday when I met her for the first time at the hospital! This post will be a joint update of Sienna at 11 and 12 months old. … [Read more...] about Sienna’s 11 & 12 Months Update

Filed Under: Baby Updates, Development, List, Sienna Tagged With: 1 year old, 12 months old, breastfeeding, climbing furniture, developmental changes, milestones, sleeping routine, walking

9 Things To Keep an 11 Month Old Busy (Tried & Tested by Us!)

amomentwithfranca · 4 August 2015 · 43 Comments

Sienna is now 11 months old and becoming more active and curious by the day. She loves to explore, mimic what we do, and get involved in everything around her. As she becomes more aware of her environment, we’ve been trying different toys and activities that keep her engaged … [Read more...] about 9 Things To Keep an 11 Month Old Busy (Tried & Tested by Us!)

Filed Under: Development, List, Sienna, Tips, Toys & Games Tagged With: 11 months old baby, list, tips, toys

Reception Year: Changes From 4 to 5 Years Old

amomentwithfranca · 24 July 2015 · 22 Comments

I can't believe it is the end of the school year! The time has gone so fast, Bella's first day at school seems only like yesterday, it was such an emotional day for all of us as it was the first step from Bella being a toddler to finally being a girl! … [Read more...] about Reception Year: Changes From 4 to 5 Years Old

Filed Under: Bella, Development, Education Tagged With: 5 years old, developmental changes

Sienna’s 10 months update

amomentwithfranca · 4 July 2015 · 16 Comments

From now on I will be posting monthly updates of my baby Sienna. We are missing her first 9 months of life which is sad but you have to start somewhere right?Sienna is now 10 months old and she has reached many great milestones! I feel that she has grown up so fast in the past … [Read more...] about Sienna’s 10 months update

Filed Under: Baby Updates, Development, Sienna Tagged With: baby, breastfeeding, parenting

Will My Child Ever Like Her Pushchair?

amomentwithfranca · 30 June 2015 · 10 Comments

Will My Child Like Her Pushchair

Have you ever been in a situation where you can't do anything to make your baby happy in the pushchair? Honestly, am I the only mum that struggled for almost 7 or even 8 months to make her baby happy in the pushchair? … [Read more...] about Will My Child Ever Like Her Pushchair?

Filed Under: Development, Family, Lifestyle, Sienna Tagged With: 10 month old, baby

My Sunday Photo #1

amomentwithfranca · 21 June 2015 · 15 Comments

As some of you might have seen from a previous post, my little baby has just started to walk. She is now 10 months old and she is getting better by the day. My husband took this picture last weekend and she looks so cute that I thought it will be nice to share it. … [Read more...] about My Sunday Photo #1

Filed Under: Development, Family, Photography Projects, Sienna Tagged With: 10 month old, baby girl, baby walking, mummy and daughter, My Sunday photo, park, photography

Oh No … Starting a new leap!

amomentwithfranca · 15 June 2015 · 8 Comments

I don't know if any of you are following the book The Wonder Weeks, I do and again it is telling me that my little baby is starting a new leap! This book can't be any more specific! … [Read more...] about Oh No … Starting a new leap!

Filed Under: Development, Family, Sienna Tagged With: 10 months old, baby, crying, milestones

Baby’s first steps

amomentwithfranca · 7 June 2015 · 10 Comments

This is a very special moment for me as it shows a huge milestone for my little baby Sienna. I have been watching her closely and I realised that she was standing up for a longer time lately which means that her legs are getting stronger and therefore ready to start walking. … [Read more...] about Baby’s first steps

Filed Under: Development, Family, Photography Projects, Sienna Tagged With: baby, first steps, walking

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