Honest stories, tips, and advice for mums navigating the highs, lows, and messy reality of motherhood.
Motherhood has two sides: the one people show you, and the one they donāt. When Alex Jones, host of The One Show, opened up about her raw, emotional experience during those early months of motherhood, it struck a chord with so many women. Her honesty peeled back the polished image of motherhood and revealed what …
Do you ever feel like a bad mum? You know those moments when youāre standing in the kitchen, sleep derpived, holding a crying baby in one arm, staring at the mess around you…. and suddenly a thought creeps in: āI can’t do this anymore.ā Then comes the punch: āI’m not coping. I’m a horrible mum.ā …
Are you taking tons of photos of your children? Let me tell you a little story. At the beginning of my motherhood journey, I wasnāt big on taking pictures of my newborn children. Not because I didnāt want memories, but because I was completely overwhelmed. My emotions were everywhere. Intrusive thoughts. Postnatal anxiety. I was …
Are you a good mum? I want you to really connect with this question and notice what comes up. Without forcing an answer or wondering what you should be thinking. Just see what comes up naturally. The answer might come in the form of a feeling, a sensation, or actual words. Whatever it is, I …
Being a modern parent can feel hard. Not because our kids are bad, but because the world has changed. A modern parent often equals a perfect parent. Or the pressure to be one. I remember being a kid myself – Iād go out and play with my friends until my mum had to come chase …
Taylor Swift might not be singing about motherhood, but somehow, her lyrics capture it all. The rage. The wonder. The identity crisis. The guilt. The meltdowns (theirs and ours). The bittersweet ache of watching your babies grow right in front of you. Whether you’re in the newborn trenches, deep in threenager negotiations, battling teen moods, …