Mental Health

How to Stop Blaming Your Partner For How They Parent

You: “You’re being too hard on them…” Them: “Well someone has to because you’re being too soft!” Sound familiar? There are often a lot of arguments about the different aspects of parenting. I believe that a huge number of those arguments and resulting frustration in the relationship stem from not feeling understood, and also feeling… Continue reading How to Stop Blaming Your Partner For How They Parent

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Mum Confession: I Hate Elf on the Shelf

Oh shit! I forgot it again! TW You may find your love of The Elf on The Shelf to be seriously harmed from reading this blog.Really. If you are doing it, have you thought about why you are doing it? Have you got time to think of another “cheeky” thing for that elf to do the… Continue reading Mum Confession: I Hate Elf on the Shelf

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Unloading Christmas

Are you a person who preps and buys presents in the weeks after Christmas? Perhaps you buy stuff for people and stash it through the year when something comes up that is nice? Or are you starting to buy stuff steadily from around October? Perhaps you are last minute and just hoping for the best?… Continue reading Unloading Christmas

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Self Care Top Tips – Don’t Have A Bath

Soaking in a bubble bath with relaxing music? Getting your nails done? Catching a bit of “me time” with a favourite film or program? Is this what you classify as self care? You may not like this, but I would argue this is the tip of the iceberg, the cherry atop the cake and the… Continue reading Self Care Top Tips – Don’t Have A Bath

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Parenting Whilst Chronically Ill

Today we have the first in a 2 part podcast with the incredible Janine Dudash, who  has generously shared her epic journey through parenthood. We cover a lot of ground during this episode, from illness, abuse, abortion, and much more besides. It is a journey about healing, but there is a lot to hear, be… Continue reading Parenting Whilst Chronically Ill

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Being Judged & Forgotten

In this episode, delayed due to life simply getting overloaded, something had to take a back seat. I am so pleased to bring to you Emma Cottam, who shares her story as a working mum and finding her way through those early years of parenthood, and navigating the judgement of other people, and getting beyond… Continue reading Being Judged & Forgotten

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Supporting My Bilingual Child

During this episode I speak with Michelle who shares with us the challenges that she experienced as she transitioned to parenthood, and in particular how she found her own intuition after being conditioned for many years to follow the evidence, and constantly seek out others opinions and evidence before making any parenting decision. She talks… Continue reading Supporting My Bilingual Child

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My child has hearing loss

During our episode today we hear from Maria, who discovered her son had hearing loss when he was a toddler. She shares her journey in supporting her child to learn to talk and communicate effectively, and how this was a mammoth undertaking.  Maria is passionate about helping mums find joy despite the daily grind. Her… Continue reading My child has hearing loss

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6 Kids & More Pets

In this week’s podcast we meet mother of 6, Sandra Egan. Who tells her tales of how she ended up with 6 kids almost homeless during the pandemic. How she is unflappable in a crisis, and tips she has to show she is human to her kids. Sandra says, "I'm on a mission to save… Continue reading 6 Kids & More Pets