Why I said no when my young child asked for a smartphone
My eldest son is nearly six. I know, I can’t quite believe it either. And he asked me the other day when he would be…
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To My Firstborn: The weight of expectation on your shoulders
To my firstborn, You are the one who made me a mother. The one who has borne the brunt of the mistakes I have made…
View PostClothes can always be washed, but the memories last a lifetime
I’d say I am pretty easy going as a mum. Sure there are moments when I shout, mainly when their fighting reaches epic proportions. And…
View PostI thought parenting was supposed to get easier?
I always assumed that as children grow parenting gets easier. (Until they became teenagers obviously.) Once we were passed the sheer exhaustion of the baby…
View PostA Mother’s Love: The Story Behind My Daddy Is My Superhero
Way back when, before I became a parent for the first time, lovingly holding my bump. I took a deep breath and waddled into Chelsea…
View PostMy kids eat plain popcorn – so what?
My kids eat plain popcorn. I know, it’s a shocker right. But they do. What’s more is…. they actually enjoy it and think of it…
View PostThe Ultimate Battle: Sleep vs. the Two Year Old
Sleep. It’s an emotive topic. Especially when you start talking about baby sleep, or lack thereof. Even more so when your baby isn’t actually a…
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