Jack’s Mum: an American mother in England

We stopped the preschool and are back to the same old same old with our routine.

Here are some links to activities I've signed Jack up for in preparation for Christmas 2021:

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:

Covid may almost be over, as far as some are concerned, but it can still really ruin your plans.

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:

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:

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:

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.

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:

What is it like to have a new baby? Shocking, especially during a global pandemic.

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