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Den Day 2016

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:July 2, 2016
Post Category:Parenthood
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I'm quite keen that Emily knows that she is priveledged. That she has things that other people don't have and that she shows gratitude for them but also works to…

A different form of creativity!

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:June 30, 2016
Post Category:Parenthood
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I would not describe myself as a creative person. I can't sing, paint, draw, dance, write poetry or stories or even choose an outfit than comes in anything other than…

Liquid gold for all!

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:October 12, 2015
Post Category:Parenthood
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The bottom drawer of our freezer has been otherwise out of use for a while. Well not completely, as it has been home to litres of breast milk. I'd stored…

Parent-at-work mother!

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:August 27, 2015
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This week at work it is our annual summer school event. During we this week we invite any vulnerable students, who are joining the school in September, along to the…

Things my mum did that I swore I wouldn’t do, but do

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:August 18, 2015
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As kid there were certain things that my mum did that grossed me out. At the time I was like I will never do this to my kids, never ever.…

Books I wish I’d read before I had a baby

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:August 5, 2015
Post Category:Parenthood / Reviews
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I spent a lot of time whilst pregnant making sure I was 'being pregnant right'. By that I mean eating the right things and not the wrong things, getting the…

“I don’t want her first word to be ‘boob’!”

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:August 2, 2015
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Dan and I actually had this conversation. Emily was only a few weeks old and every time she was hungry we would say "Do you want some boob?" I think…

A side room with a view?

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:July 29, 2015
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This is the first picture I ever took of Emily and I love it! It's my little family all in one chair for the very first time. It makes…

Passion without judgement

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:July 28, 2015
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A close friend told me she'd been reading my blog. This made me happy because I didn't think anyone would read this drivel. I know that plenty of you are…

How to raise a little girl

Post Author:charlottejessop
Post published:July 23, 2015
Post Category:Parenthood
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The picture above is of me when I was a bridesmaid aged nearly three years old. Also in this picture are my mum and my nan. Both of them…