Before we had children my wife and I discussed whether or not we would want one of us to stay at home while they were growing up. We decided ultimately that if one of us was earning enough, then it would be wise for the other to stay at home. Once our first child was born, however, we quickly realised that it would not only be impractical for one of us to stay at home until the kids went to school, but also that it could be very damaging to the relationship, as one would end up being resentful towards the other.

We didn’t have any family members who could help, as my husband’s parents live down south and my Dad has just moved into a lovely nursing home, www.nursinghomesboston.co.uk. We looked into childcare, and the best place we found was www.childcarederbyshire.co.uk. (more…)

My dad was always very fit and healthy when I was growing up, so it was a big shock with he was diagnosed with MS when he was in his late forties. He was ok for a while, but then he started to go downhill very rapidly. He had to finish work, and eventually, he lost the ability to walk anything more than very short distances. We had to get him a scooter so he could still get around out of the house.

My mum was at a loss as to how to get him around with the scooter, so for a few months they didn’t really go anywhere in the car unless Dad could just get out and then sit down again. I was chatting to a friend about the situation one day, and she suggested we got in touch with www.scooterliftsderby.co.uk. (more…)