Why I Don’t Celebrate World Book Day in My Setting
A few of you messaged me last week asking why I didn’t acknowledge World Book Day in my setting. There were plenty of links to free book vouchers for parents and settings, but you didn’t…
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The Women Who Hold Everything Together
Today is International Women’s Day, and I don’t think childminders shout about their brilliance nearly enough. When we talk about women holding communities together, we rarely picture the woman in her living room who has…
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How to Reduce Admin Time as a Childminder (Without Cutting Corners)
Practical Ways to Reduce Admin Time as a Childminder March always feels like a reset. There’s fresh term energy in the air, World Book Day on the horizon, lighter mornings creeping in and that sense…
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Why I Created Not Just a Childminder.
Not ‘Just’ a Magazine. When I was 14, I was part of a drama group that met every Thursday after school in the back of the library. We learned circus skills, experimented with different styles…
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The Birth of This Digital Baby (And Why I Need a Dark Room)
I did it. I actually did it. (Thank you Colin from Ten to Ten you insight and knowledge have saved me weeks!) I built this website myself. From scratch. No fancy design agency, just me,…