What are your favourite books to read to your children? The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the best loved children’s book – according to parents, a study found. Despite being published in 1969, the Eric Carle tale of a caterpillar hatching from its egg and eating its way through various foods, came top of the pile […]
Common health problems in children
As a parent, one of your worst nightmares is probably to discover that your child has developed some kind of a health problem. Yet, this is something that you need to think about from the outset, as it is likely to affect every child at some point in their childhood. Disease and illness is a […]
Challenges mums can face when starting a business from home
The world of work for women has changed significantly over the years. Despite so many changes and shifts in working patterns, arrangements and responsibilities, there remain some very real challenges for women. If you are a regular reader of the blog, you might have read my article questioning why motherhood was so undervalued. I talked about […]
Ways to bag your dream job after a career break
Getting back into the workplace after having a career break can have a large impact on confidence. It is no mean feat finding the self-belief to convince yourself that you can do it, and it will be fine. Being a Mum, in itself, carries an impressive list of skills that are sought after by employers, […]
8 Ways To Give A Warm Welcome To Your Newborn
Happiness is…welcoming your new baby into the world Becoming a parent is one of the biggest turning points in life. Being a parent changes everything. The moment we hold our baby in our arms, we know that from here onward things are going to change. Even the responsibility of choosing a name for your baby […]
Parenting: the struggle is real
How hard can it be? Before you had children did you ever look at other parents and think how hard can it be? I mean really, these tiny humans are just that, they can’t possibly get one over on us adults can they? Did you ever comment to your partner or your friends about someone’s […]
Exercising WITH your children: have fun, bond and get fit all at the same time
If you are a regular reader of the blog you might have read some of my articles on exercise and how it’s not entirely straight forward as a busy mum when your free time consists of hiding in the toilet for five minutes just to focus on what the rest of the day involves…just me? […]
Helping with homework
Homework – whether your children love or loathe it, most of them have it and it can start coming thick and fast at quite an early age. One of the things we can do as parents to help with homework and ease any pressure children might feel is to equip them with the right tools […]