I’ve been on the radio a few times recently; last month I was on discussing contraception and whether we should share pictures of our kids on social media. I hadn’t written about that yet because a) life is hectic and b) I think I still haven’t quite processed it yet! Read more…
Recently I went on Premier Christian Radio to be part of a conversation the Big Breakfast show. I’m going to part of these conversations over the next few months with the hope being we share some opposing views and have a chat about them. Parenthood looks so different for all Read more…
So, suffice to say, maternity leave is definitely different the second time around. I might have felt more prepared for it in some ways but in others I certainly have not! Similarly to last time, it starts with a stinking cold. I’m pretty sure my immune system just said, “phew, I’ve Read more…
Ever been driving along merrily, feeling smug that the traffic isn’t as bad as normal, and then, just in front of you, out pulls a funeral procession? This is exactly what happened to us this afternoon. Now, I’ll be honest, my first response was immediate frustration, starting when I realised there Read more…
Perhaps you are (or are going to be) an absolute lover of the newborn phase and it’s your dream to hibernate away with your tiny human for as long as possible. Or, maybe, alternatively you are like me and you’re going to need to be intentional about how to keep Read more…
Anyone else find that your kid’s name is not an effective method of getting their attention? I find myself calling over and over and over again. But, I have found that there are other ways to get my little one to come running. #1 Rustle a packet of food of Read more…
I just started working again part-time and it’s been very different to work post baby. Here’s some of the things I’ve learnt so far… #1 When he’s not with me, I think about my baby ALL the time. Like ALL the time, no matter how hard I try not to. Read more…
Our little guy has got quite a few words down. He’s been proudly saying Mama for over a month now (obviously I’m thrilled. I’m his first word – woohoo!), he’s got ‘milk’ and ‘more’. He’s trying ‘banana’ (baba) and ‘bread’. You can tell where his heart lies as most of Read more…
I just wrote a blog about something totally different but then the poo incident happened… I would have thought that we’ve had our fair share of poo incidents and each time I think, “that must be it now”, but it seems not. On the last occasion, little guy kicked off his Read more…
As parents I think we just assume that our kids will make friends, but even as an adult I find it hard. I wonder, how well do we equip our kids to build friendships?