Lockdown for most of us hasn't been bed of roses. Most of us have struggled in some way, shape or form but as the changes to lockdown start to unfold I can't help but feel a little sad for my children, particularly Big who is five (and half as he regularly reminds us). I feel… Continue reading Lockdown and Mum guilt
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100 days of happiness and me
For those of you who follow me on social media you may have seen that I'm 26 days into 100 days of happiness. My friend started doing it again and I thought it was an amazing way of finding something positive to focus on every day. Even if I've had a crappy day I still… Continue reading 100 days of happiness and me
Exercise vs Mum Guilt
This week The Independent published an article about mums of young children feeling guilty when they take time for themselves to exercise. A poll conducted by Sport England highlighted that of the 1006 mothers with children under six surveyed 77% said they would like to do more exercise, with 61% admitting that they would feel… Continue reading Exercise vs Mum Guilt
Do you need a village to raise children?
It's a saying you hear all the time isn't it? It takes a village to raise children. The thing is...do you need a village? I don't mean 'Do YOU need a village?' Uncle Sam style with pointed finger. It's more of a rhetorical 'Do you need a village to raise a family?'. Back in the… Continue reading Do you need a village to raise children?