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No wonder she never lets me touch the shopping trolley - I am no fun like daddy! #DaddysLittleGirl #FunShopping #MumLife #InLoveWithThem https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9lcA4DHU8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#SillyUs #ParkFun #Motherhood #MumLife #MotherDaughter #ProudMama https://www.instagram.com/p/CQb5dbnMvyx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"- Mummy, he is not moving at all!" Been to Manchester to tick off some tasks we had to do, and, while hubby was dealing with the details, me and Arianna asked Google to show us some parks around us. We found the Sackville Gardens and the Vimto Park that were not what we expected, but we had a nice walk and laugh. Because in Manchester there are so many traffic lights, we learned about colours and road rules, so I call that a productive trip. What other parks in Manchester are worth visiting? Maybe next time we are going we will end up staying for longer and enjoy the famous city as well. #Manchester #SackvilleGardens #Trip #FunLearning (at Sackville Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWRGtHstSi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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She is my princess and she fills my heart with meaning! #ProudMama #FatherDaughterLove #SunnyDay #Sheffield #Toddler #ToddlerLife #ToddlerMum https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYaK0MlEhC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! You are doing a fantastic job! #FathersDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CQV2ZIds3S1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thank you, baby, for helping mummy! #ToddlerLife #Motherhood #Toddlerism #MumLife #Funny #Daughter #TheHelpingHand https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRY8UcMo2s/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Having pictures taken nowadays is so difficult. Ari has no patience at all and has no interest in posing no more. Most of the recent photos have her with her tongue sticking out 🤭🤣 Can you relate? #Toddlerism #TrueFact #FunFact #MumLife #Motherhood #PosingForTheCamera https://www.instagram.com/p/CQIjlizFfEc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This summer we want to spend as much time outdoors as possible and Thrybergh Country Park is a much loved placed for us to go to. Feeding the birds is a must activity and walking around the big lake is always an adventure. What other outdoor activity do you enjoy as a family? We are newbies in spending quality time outdoors, but we want to change that and learn more each day. The 30 Days Wild Challenge was a reason for us to create opportunities more often and not make excuses no more. #30dayswild #familydayout #learningaboutnature #love https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvN5RuFYVH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Wildlife Trust promoted in last weeks a wilderness challenge that I thought it's too cute not to accept. I have shared their official page a few weeks ago so you can claim your free pack as well. With the free pack, I decided to download their free app as well, that gives you ideas how to spend more time in nature and see its beauty. With that being said, although the challenge it's supposed to be over 30 days in June, we decided to expand it and do a wild summer, and within the opportunities we will have to be outside, to explore and learn the more we can about our environment. This week we have been to the Botanical Gardens in Sheffield and it was the perfect day to start our challenge! I have told Arianna about how gorgeous a tree can be seen from underneath, when you look up to the sky. She tried on few occasions, and even said "Wow, beautiful! ... uh.. I can't see... 👀😕!" We have studied the flowers, the squirrels and flowers around us, but still didn't quite got to the bottom of my "philosophy" about the tree... I shall leave that to some other time, maybe😅! #wildlife #30dayswild #wildlifetrust #naturelover #toddlerlife #toddlercuriosity #toddleractivity #mindful # positivity #mentalhealth #motherhood #toddlerism (at Sheffield Botanical Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPF5QKBl_wA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What is that one story that your kid can't get enough of? Ari never had patience to listen to stories until recently (very condensed form, anyway), as she wanted to take the lead and "read" the books her way. I was pleased to know she is fascinated by books (although not in the traditional way), hoping that in future this fascination can develop into a love, like it happened to me. We have hundreds of books in the house with all kinds of stories, from the classical Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty to Spiderman, Batman and Hulk stories, Aesop's fables, new published children books and learning tools. We have them in english, romanian and italian. So quite a variety! From all these, some kind of passion was shown towards Little Red Riding Hood story and now we are stuck in living this for read at home each day. In the morning Ari becomes agitated and is telling us what's gonna happen: "Mummy and daddy are going to work (I mean you two), but Ari (me) is staying at home alone. The big baaaaad wolf is coming to eat me, but I will kick him because he is big and ugly. But he is still eating me. Mummy will start crying after me. But daddy, with his big muscles will come and find the wolf and cut his belly and rescue me! Ready? Steady! Go! Yey, yey!" She says all this with a lot of words we don't know what they mean and with such a hurry she has to take big breaths of air in between sentences and you can hear her heart pounding. Like a movie director, she then tells us where to go and what to do and wait for the biiiiig, baaaad wolf to come. She pretends she is having a fight and I start crying while my husband rescues her. This is the first story that had such an impact on her and for the first time I saw her showing so much interest in the details, so she can add them to the play. I love his stage in her development and I can predict much fun in our future! #storypassionate #fairytaletime #roleplay #littleredridinghood #bigbadwolf #familytime (at Rotherham) https://www.instagram.com/p/COkE7mIFDhF/?igshid=1e6vunfnupxsl

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What are your children's funniest stories from zoo? Visiting the Yorkshire Wildlife Park we saw the cute wallabies, between other animals. Ari was so excited and shouted "I want to take this bunny at home!"...🤭😂 no explanation was well received, but at least we managed to go home without kidnapping no baby wallaby. Some animals, she found hilarious, especially the monkeys "with a naked bum" 🤣 apparently they forgot to put on a nappy and they will "wet themselves, hihi" 😅😅 Overall, we had a great time surrounded by nature and learnt a lot of new things about the animals. We took advantage and gathered pinecones and twigs for Bunny at home and bought the nicest book from the gift shop. Don't know who was more excited about this outing, but we shall for sure repeat it soon! #yorkshirewildlifepark #toddlerlife #dayout #familytime https://www.instagram.com/p/COh8dufFG-q/?igshid=km0g60fncg48

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It has been almost a month since we bought our bunny. It took weeks to prepare Ari for this new experience and to ensure both of them will be comfortable and become friends. I knew Ari has a touch with animals and shows great compassion towards them, but never thought she could be that great! Rabbits are sociable animals, but being prey animals, they need time and space to feel comfortable around you and trust you. They don't like noises, nor to be picked up, and I didn't know how much can Ari control the urges to cuddle the little friend. She decided it's name will be Bunny, and in last month we discovered he is not shy at all, doesn't actually mind noises, and only lets Arianna pet him and share kisses. I can see a bright future for the two, and even for the three of them. Our cat was introduced on few occasions to our new friend and there is potential for a nice friendship, although only with supervision. #toddlerlife #bunnycare #toddlerandbunny #rabbit #petrabbit #loveatfirstsight (at Flo's Bubble of Joy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COfzEkEFZnh/?igshid=1skp8eiu1qryq

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With few weeks before we brought the rabbit at home, we started preparing Arianna about the new member of the family. We bought first everything we needed for the bun and used them as learning materials so that Ari can understand better. She was so excited, but so curious as well, when the bunny will come home. The night before the big meeting was about to happen, I bought two rabbit beds from a work colleague, that bought them for her bun, but were too small, and never used them. On the way home, Ari kept asking what are these for, with the hundreds of "why's" she now uses everyday. When we got home, while I was showering, she found the personalised rabbit I ordered for Easter for her and when I got out of the shower she showed me how nicely the rabbit fits into his new bed, and was super excited about her new rabbit as well. I was shocked! First of all, because I can't find no more a decent place in the house to hide gifts from her, and second, her innocence was so pure and I knew she was ready to meet her new friend. #toddlercuriosity #toddlerlife #toddlerinlockdown #rabbitcare (at Flo's Bubble of Joy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COfwzhNlRno/?igshid=1aj1u0ibwhvss

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I can't believe my little princess is 3 already! Birthdays are definitely her favourite and especially if she is the one in the centre of the attention! #lockdownbirthday #mybabyis3already #happy https://www.instagram.com/p/COAOQsPlaFP/?igshid=kvh1tzblyf52

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I haven't been present on social media or my blog for a while. I have struggled with mental health issues and for the first time I decided to ask for help, so in last months I have been supported by professionals to understand what it's happening to me and how I can change that for the better. I am still continuing the therapy and remain under mental health team, facts that are reassuring and give me strength. I have been very emotional and suffered panic attacks, had outbursts of tears and constant worries for a very long time. I postponed the moment of calling for help thinking these may be normal, everyone is stressed, everyone has problems and hoped everything will be okay. It got to a point when I got behind with house chores so bad, I had mountains of clothes and dishes everywhere, and thought I cannot finish these tasks. The more I tried to be proactive and organise myself, keep my motivation up and even made a to do book where I wrote down what needed to be done and treated each day like I was at work, the more I struggled and felt useless, a bad role model for my daughter, a bad wife, daughter and friend. I felt I am disappointing everyone around me and that everyone would me better off without me. Each day was dragging and I could not understand how I got to this point. The thing that made me realise I need help was my daughter trying to reassure me when I got upset and wearing the mum clothes for me, when I should've been the one supporting her. That's when I knew that things have to change and I have to become more responsible for this tiny human being in front of me That I love so much. Now, after almost 2 months of therapy and support I feel out of the woods. I still have good and bad days and I still struggle at times, but the quality of my life changed amazingly. If you are struggling too, please seek help! I contacted my GP and from there I was advised what to do next and I was given options of treatment and support. I was told I suffer with depression and anxiety. Please look after yourself and know you are not alone! #mentalhealthawareness #dealingwithdepressionandanxiety #stressedmum #motherhood #youarenotalone (at Rotherham) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN75EVSltBd/?igshid=1hpuxsprg6z7u

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#bookmarks #worldbookday2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMDgVV4Fe_M/?igshid=egj4tmh7mjem

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10 EASY BOOKMARKS ANY TODDLER WOULD LOVE TO MAKE

10 EASY BOOKMARKS ANY TODDLER WOULD LOVE TO MAKE

World Book Days is right around the corner and this is another fun occasion to dress up and talk about our favourite books. Toddlers are just learning about everything, and the best way to start the conversation is usually through play. Bookmarks are little objects that help you mark the page you left off your reading, but also are meant to inspire you and motivate you. Having a cute bookmark…