Motherhood is complex. Insanely rewarding, yet exceptionally hard work at the same time. It isn’t just the actual mothering that is complex though, it is the way we are perceived as mums as well. There is no longer a ‘typical mum’, or a simple definition of a mother. We are expected to be everything to […]
Mums and dads have been raising babies for longer than anyone remembers. Some aspects of parenting, such as cuddling and singing lullabies, are instinctive and natural. Other aspects, such as nappy changing and breastfeeding can take a bit longer to master. In the 21st century, new mums and dads can access a number of handy […]
It isn’t always easy to feel comfortable in your own body. After you have children, your body changes forever – and although we’re proud of the changes because they demonstrate the incredible things that our bodies can do in order to reproduce, it can sometimes be hard to reconcile yourself to looking different from the […]
Guest Post: Luke Hughes, Fitness Expert. The culmination of being a mother, a wife and career driven can be damaging to your spare time. You need to disrupt this trend and take some time to do what is beneficial to you. A study published by Psychology Today has found that men and women who are […]
I think all parents would agree that there is nothing sweeter than the soft, smooth skin of a newborn. Even overdue babies that get that those overcooked, cracked bits (as we well know) still soften up really quickly in the main. As babies start to grow, you want their skin to stay that soft and […]
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop, which I took over at the start of June. I want to thank all of you who link every week, it is very much appreciated. Lots of you follow the rules, linking, adding the badge or a link, commenting on the HOST post and commenting on each […]
For over 20 years now I have struggled to sit for long periods or even sit comfortably at all. Following on from a horse riding accident and a tumble off a school trampoline, my neck and back were not amused. Carrying four babies, four overdue babies, four lots of breastfeeding and 10 years of carrying […]
At least once a week I will ask the children “would you like to do some craft?” – the same question, fairly frequently, and the level of excitement in response is also consistent every time. They love it. They always have fun. Whilst they respond fairly well to structured craft sessions, the ones they enjoy […]