If you can think of anything that trumps becoming a parent in terms of the most life altering events, do let me know? Going from being totally free, able to go here and there, whenever you want, living a life …
Alone time as a mummy. It’s a weird feeling when we finally get some I always think. It feels like we’ve got some kinda peaceful, but fragile, date with ourselves. There’s zero idea how long it’ll last mind you, but …
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“The golden egg is in the hands of those who grasp it.” Lack of time is one thing that most mums complain about. Whether it’s the school run, juggling work, house chores, or the constant need for attention from our …
Ah the C word. (No, not that word.) Confidence. I’m talkin’ confidence! Whenever I get asked about being more confident, or developing self confidence, I explain that confidence depends on the situation you’re in. It’s flattering to be asked this …
Mums haven’t changed since the first humans walked the earth from a biological sense. We all worry we’re doing things wrong! Not doing what’s best or at worse, damaging our kids, influenced by those who’ve walked the path before us …
Since the latest restrictions lifting, life’s gotten extra busy, ‘cos I’ve booked us onto every single baby class I can find. You’re probably thinking “She’s mad!” But seriously, that last lockdown was hard work. And I need to escape the …
There’s a park 2 minutes from my house where I take the boys most days. The usual swings, slides and benches to sit on. There’s bins for the rubbish, and slightly wonky goal posts for the football players. Picture the …
This is a toughie. Writing about mums who’re worried about their kids. Aren’t we all? I’m certainly no parent guru (my eldest is two) and even if they were adults, I’d still not claim to be a guru. FYI on this. …
I can’t speak for everyone but I know that social media’s playing a big part in the rising anxiety & stress levels amongst us. In fact, it contributes far more than we know to mental health issues and I’m barely …
EVERY mum (in fact, every parent and every none parent) experiences some form of intrusive thoughts in their lifetime. It’s just not many people talk about them. I experienced them big time when I suffered from postnatal anxiety, and they …