I’m pretty sure it’s a struggle that most parents who drive have faced at some point in their lives or another. You pull into the car park of your local supermarket, and hunt down the parent and child spaces in the hopes of finding a space close to the entrance. You then witness a lone…
-
Magical Gardens For Kids That Don’t Cost The Earth
Read moreThe thing about gardening is that no matter how good you are at it, or how much time you devote to it, it can be a pretty expensive endeavour. The price of plants, tools, soil and decorations can all add up. Especially if you have a specific vision of what you want to create for…
-
My Heart is breaking. It’s tough being four
Read moreI’ve just sat down after lying in bed with R. She’s fast asleep now. Hopefully dreaming of all the things she loves. Half an hour ago though it was a completely different story. She was really upset. Crying. Inconsolable. My words had no effect. All I could do was hold her in my arms. Shush…
-
A mum is a precious thing
Read moreWhat a statement. Yes, indeed she is, but she’s also strong, intelligent and fearless. She’s brave, independent and almost like a warrior when it comes to protecting her children. A mum is also a worrier and can be dependent on others, as well as experience feelings of loneliness. Mums come in various shapes with different…
-
The Mother Octopus
Read moreBeing a parent is both rewarding and tough. It’s stressful, exhausting and relentless one day, but the next it could be filled with fun, laughter and wonderful memories. The one thing I find the most frustrating about being a parent is that my children think I’m an octopus. I’m not joking! They really do! They…
-
The strength of a parent
Read moreThe original title of this post, was going to be the strength of a mother. Mainly because I’m a mum and I wanted to get my view, as a mum across. However, it dawned on me that both mums and dads have to have an amazing amount of strength during the toughest times of parenthood.…
-
Are you a pushy parent?
Read moreAs a parent we all want to do best by our children. We want to protect our children from harm in whatever way possible and we all want to see our children succeed, but at what cost? I’m not a pushy parent, well at least I don’t think I am. Of course I’ll encourage my…
-
Are you the parent you thought you'd be?
Read moreGrowing up I knew that I always wanted to be a mum. I didn’t know how many children I wanted though, nor did I have a preference for a boy over a girl or vice versa. One thing I did know though was that I wanted to be the best mum I could be. Of…
-
Obsessions I’ve developed since becoming a mum
Read moreQuite often I hear people saying that it’s funny how things change when you become a parent. Pre-children I spent my Sundays lazing on the sofa, cuddling up to my husband and watching TV in between naps. Nowadays Sundays are usually spent painting, crafting, playing in the park, running around at a soft play centre…