Honest stories, tips, and advice for mums navigating the highs, lows, and messy reality of motherhood.
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, …
Are you worried your parenting “mistakes” hurt your children? A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend that really stopped me in my tracks. She was telling me about something that happened when her son was little. One day, he bit her, and she jokingly said, āYou bite like a giraffe.ā A …
Do you feel guilty about how much time your children spend on screens? Does screen time give you the only chance to breathe during the day? Do you wish they spent less time on their screens – but also dread giving up that precious break? If you said yes to any of these, this blog …
Let’s be honest. Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows. You go through so MUCH, both physically and mentally. You cope with all sorts of conflicting emotions. You do the best you can, but still feel like it’s not enough. You juggle more than you can cope with.Ā You are sleep deprived. You have no …
Are you an overwhelmed mum who wishes she could say NO without feeling guilty? Youāre not the only one. Weāve all been there: kids finally asleep, a glass of wine in hand, Netflix ready to goā¦ and then the phone rings. You glance at the screen. Itās your mum. You know itās nothing major, she …