This week I’ve been speaking to Nikkita, who runs Hartbeeps baby and toddler classes in Manchester.
We talked about the juggling act required to run your own business whilst looking after a little person, being a parent in Manchester, and of course, all things Hartbeeps.
Keep reading to find out more about Nikkita and the baby group that rocks to it’s very own tunes.
Whatever the age of your own children, there are times when you need to entertain a kid from a completely different age group. Your go-to activities are unsuitable and you find yourself having to think of something a little bit different. This happens to me fairly frequently when my nieces and nephews come to stay. They don’t live in Manchester so I can’t help but want to show them what fun there is to be had in and around the city.
There’s something about seeing a big top standing proud in a field. It announces to all who pass that the circus is in town; an event for the whole family to enjoy.
One of the things I’ve found hardest to get used to since Tall Boy came along is not being able to do things for me without having to plan ahead or arrange childcare. Most of the time it’s easier if he comes with me, which inevitably limits the options.
Luckily, Manchester parents are well taken care of. If you know where to look, there are lots of things you can do to remind yourself of life BC (before child), where your baby is made to feel welcome too.
Having a baby makes finding time for yourself difficult but, if you are lucky, you can manage a walk round the shops while they sleep in the pushchair.
Of course things don’t always go to plan. When it comes to babies; screaming wake-ups, nappy changes, and demands for food are part and parcel of any trip out, so when they stay asleep until you are in a convenient place to solve their problems you can’t help but feel like you’re winning.
Last weekend saw the Baby & Toddler Show come to Manchester. I was invited to attend by In the Night Garden, who had a feature stand at the show to introduce the In the Night Garden Baby product range.
Just before Christmas, Tall Dad and I spent a delightful Sunday morning painting pottery at Brooklyn Pottery Studio and Cafe. Read on to see our creations.
Having a baby is a sure fire way to close the door on your youth. The days of partying in to the small hours become a distant memory as you learn to cherish the sacred time when baby is sleeping by sleeping yourself. Of course you can always risk a 4 am finish and deal with the ensuing hangover but, if the idea of parenting after the night before gives you a sore head before you’ve so much as ordered a cocktail I might just have a solution.
There’s so much going on in Manchester and it doesn’t stop when you have a baby. The city has lots to offer newborn babies and their parents but finding out about it all isn’t easy.
This post includes two handy timetables to help you plan your week as well as suggestions for activities you can try any time.
If you were a child bookworm the chances are you will have enjoyed the dark comedy, villainous adult enemies, and unexpected endings of Roald Dahl’s tales. Everyone has their favourite and mine has to be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It might have something to do with my sweet tooth; I mean just think how amazing it would be if that place was real – a river of chocolate!
It’s 100 years since his birth on 13 September 1916 and events are being organised around the country to mark this special ‘Roald Dahl Day’.
Keep reading to find out what’s going on at New Bailey, Manchester.