If there’s one word which we’d love to feel, it’s this! Confident! Am I right?! We all need it too believe me. A lack of confidence can lead to negative thoughts and low self-esteem, which are tricky to get rid …
Mums haven’t changed since the first humans walked the earth from a biological sense. We all worry we’re doing things wrong or failing on a daily basis. It comes with the territory of being a new parent. Let’s face it. …
It’s hard enough for a new mum to know what to buy her newborn, let alone what she’d like for herself! (As a gentle hint, she doesn’t care about the perfect gift, gift cards, jewellery or clothes right now. Chocolates …
If you can think of anything that trumps becoming a parent in terms of the most life altering events, do let me know? I don’t know of any new parents who don’t feel a bit shell shocked during the first …
So here we are. We find ourselves still in a pandemic (ffs) and likely stressed out over our never-ending to do list. If I asked you how much relaxing you’ve done this week, what would you say? Probably zero, let’s …
Alone time as a mummy. It’s a weird feeling when we finally get some. 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 we know we’ve …
“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 …
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 maternal anxiety. It’s never easy facing reality, is it? Aren’t we all anxious to some degree? Anxious mothers seem to be the norm now, after two years surviving a pandemic, attempting to function in …