Jack’s Mum: an American mother in England

We stopped the preschool and are back to the same old same old with our routine. I have a Substack at https://suzanne.substack.com/ My Jack's Mum Substack (in progress is at) https://jacksmum.substack.com/ Also, it's really summoned but apparently summonsed isn't completely incorrect (thanks, Google.)

Jack is 3 now and an official preschooler!

Here are some links to activities I've signed Jack up for in preparation for Christmas 2021: Beamish Christmas Santa's Enchanted Elf Journey Santa's Festive Forest @ Metrocentre And some regular activities on my days off: Baby Ballet Little Movers ARTventures Find newsletter and show notes at jacksmum.co.uk and contact me at jacksmumpodcast@hotmail.com

We're doing our best to get on with a normal way of life. We took Jack to Lightwater Valley this month for his first roller coaster ride. https://www.lightwatervalley.co.uk/ Also, here's my new microphone! https://www.bluemic.com/en-gb/products/snowball-ice/ Find newsletter and show notes at jacksmum.co.uk and contact me at jacksmumpodcast@hotmail.com

Freedom Day was Monday the 19th of July. What does that mean for parents? We're still self-isolating and having lots of cases in the U.K., so how do we as parents handle the situation? Do we keep on wearing masks and social distancing, do we stop taking kids to activities altogether, or do we just go with the flow and accept that the pandemic is on its way out? Links to places I've mentioned in this episode: Summer Fun at Beamish North East Family Fun Christmas at Gibside Find newsletter and show notes at jacksmum.co.uk and contact me at jacksmumpodcast@hotmail.com

Covid may almost be over, as far as some are concerned, but it can still really ruin your plans. Find newsletter and show notes at jacksmum.co.uk and contact me at jacksmumpodcast@hotmail.com

So much going on these days! It's been a week of illness and trying to get back into classes and nursery. (Apologies for sounding a bit stressed on this one -- I am!) 

Covid has changed a lot of things, so taking a toddler out and about has its new challenges. To find more information on family fun in the North East, I follow: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/ The places we've taken Jack to recently have been: Beamish The Baltic Adventure Valley Northumberland Zoo Northumberland College Zoo Tynemouth Aquarium Find newsletter and show notes at jacksmum.co.uk and contact me at jacksmumpodcast@hotmail.com

What can we do to look after ourselves? Do we even have the time to do the things we like to do when we're looking after kids? Here are some links to get you started: PenPalooza on Twitter Sweaty Mama Little Coffee Fox Slimming World Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!

Sending a child to nursery is tough, but it's even more difficult with National Lockdown and government guidelines.  If you'd like to research any nurseries for your child, I suggest finding them on Facebook and looking at the reviews as well as finding them on the following sites: DayNurseries.co.uk Ofstead inspection reports Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!

My baby ate some toast and a green bean today? Weaning a toddler after going through the breastfeeding/bottle feeding dance is tough.  Also, many Americans won't know what a Health Visitor is: she is a midwife who is trained in community public health. They come to your house and check on the children at home. Here's more information: What is a Health Visitor? Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!

To sleep? That is the question. Everyone who has a baby knows how important sleep and the lack thereof may be on parents.  For information about safe sleep practices with your baby, consult your Health Visitor or check out these helpful links: Helping your baby to sleep @ NHS.uk Lullaby Trust - Safer sleep for babies Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!

What is it like to have a new baby? Shocking, especially during a global pandemic. Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!

Find us online at: jacksmum.co.uk Jack's Mum on Facebook Get our newsletter Email me!