The days are long but the years are short. This is so true! Already I’m planning for Livi’s 4th birthday, and she was only born 15 minutes ago. My tiny wee girl who had me up… Read more: The days are long, but the years are short… cherish every moment

Mama, please just be yourself. Be your best self, for your little ones, but be yourself. And actually, you amazing dads who just want to do your very best for your kids, same goes for you!… Read more: Authentic Parenting… please, just be yourself

I had a big cry yesterday morning. I felt so out of my depth, because no matter what approach I tried, I could neither stop my little boy from being angry and aggressive, nor could I… Read more: When you don’t know what you’re doing

Oh. My. Goodness. I’d like to say ‘if I hear ‘NO’ one more time I’ll…’ but I’ve no idea what I’ll actually do, because I will most definitely hear ‘NO’ at least 20 more times in… Read more: Sweet and Sour: Living with the constant ‘No’

This feels like it might be a big one. I heard on the radio today about a new podcast that will be talking about the trauma of childbirth. The ad reminded me that because the minute… Read more: Understanding Childbirth Trauma: My Personal Journey

I did an opinion poll on a Parenting Group I am a part of, to see what the main struggles were in parenting. I offered a few suggestions to get started, but I was surprised by… Read more: What Parents Struggle With Most: A Community Survey

Most of my posts so far have been to help other parents know they are not alone in the struggles that comes with parenting. So by nature they may have appeared a bit negative! Battles and… Read more: The fullest of hearts

I get so excited about things that I think my kids will love! Christmas, their birthdays, day trips, treats… When I think about those things, and how much fun they will be for my kiddies, my… Read more: When the fun stuff doesn’t go to plan…

It never even occurred to me that our circle of friends would be so impacted by having children, but I guess it didn’t help that we had kids immediately in the aftermath of the National Lockdown… Read more: The changing nature of parent-friendships in a post pandemic world

Sometimes I miss my little boy, even when he’s in the room. He’s so chill, and usually pretty content to potter on. A firstborn girl and a second born boy seems to create a well known… Read more: Two under two

I was, and am, determined not to allow cultural expectations to dictate how my children live and progress through their early years. All these labels that people put on particular age brackets can make you expect… Read more: Threenagers…

I used to have to book a time in with my husband for him to watch the babies, so I could have a shower. I think I’ve had my hair cut once every 8 to 10… Read more: When you feel like you’ve lost yourself

I haven’t slept past 7am for over 3 and a half years. Not once. And until very recently, 5am was a very normal time to be up and about! My second pregnancy sleep was even more… Read more: Tired much? The cost and joy of sleep deprivation

Can we talk about the pressure on parents today to do it ‘right’? My mum and I have had lots of conversations around the culture of parenting when they were raising me (the 1980’s) and the… Read more: Am I ‘doing it’ right?

There is so much help and advice out there for mums, but not a huge amount specific to dads. Men can feel just as isolated, apprehensive, uncertain and out of their depth as dads as we… Read more: A Dad’s perspective

There is nothing like it. The evidence is in the fact that the human race continues! Honestly, if life was logical we would look at other parents and go ‘um, no thanks!’ The unbelievable level of… Read more: The indescribable love of a parent

Since creating this blog and putting a few posts out, I have received a number of messages from other mums, thanking me for sharing my honest experiences and thoughts on parenting. I am thankful that my… Read more: Solidarity and Normalisation!

I don’t know what it will be like when they’re older, but these early years hit all the extremes. Usually on a daily basis. ‘It goes so fast!’ parents of grown up children will tell you,… Read more: Precious and Tricky

Throughout my first pregnancy, and the first 2 years or so of my little girl’s life, I had the never waning support of a good friend who had been through it all herself. Her name is… Read more: There are no ‘bad days’

“Oh my goodness, congratulations!” “That’s so great! How exciting!” “I’m so happy for you, may all your dreams come true!” “How wonderful, what an adventure you’re about to go on!” “You’re glowing! Pregnancy suits you!” Just… Read more: Is it worth it?

As my second pregnancy progressed, the bump started to show, and the aches and pains started to make me less able to play with my little girl, the little whispering voices of guilt started to make… Read more: Baby #2 Guilt

Parenting can be a very lonely experience. Parents often feel incapable, unworthy, guilty, and therefore can feel like they are being judged for every and any decision they make, or don’t make. Different and sometimes opposing… Read more: Your story is your own

They say that a woman’s hormones don’t settle back to ‘normal’ for 2 years after having a baby. I can attest to the truth of this! My youngest turned 2 in November 2024, and I have… Read more: Hormone Power!