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My new parenting podcast‘Not Another Leaflet’ has launched to start the conversation about parenting a child with additional needs in the UK.

Just a note to say my new new podcast, Not Another Leaflet, has launched this week to shine the spotlight on parenting a child with…

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How I juggle running a business with being a parent to a child with additional needs.

Ad disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. I went freelance a few years before my son was born and it was hands down the best…

MENTAL HEALTH

The Warwickshire councillors failed my child-an apology just isn’t enough.

I was sitting in the car when I got the message. It was an ordinary school pick-up. I’d arrived early to try and wrangle a…

REAL MUM TALK

What it’s like when your child isn’t ‘good’ enough but isn’t ‘bad’ enough either.

I haven’t written a blog post in absolute ages but there’s been something that has been whirling around in my mind that I wanted to…

PARENTING HACKS

Survey shows new parents lose 3-4 hours sleep EACH night

SnoozeShade, the UK’s favourite range of baby sun and sleep shades, has announced the results of its inaugural Annual UK Parent Sleep Survey. Uncovering the…

My new parenting podcast‘Not Another Leaflet’ has launched to start the conversation about parenting a child with additional needs in the UK.

Just a note to say my new new podcast, Not Another Leaflet, has launched this week to shine the spotlight on parenting a child with…

How I juggle running a business with being a parent to a child with additional needs.

6 Tips for Hosting a Successful Birthday Party

The Warwickshire councillors failed my child-an apology just isn’t enough.

How Becoming a Locum Solicitor Can Benefit Working Mums in the Legal Field

Survey shows new parents lose 3-4 hours sleep EACH night

Skincare In Every Season: Tailoring Hydration To Your Skin’s Changing Needs

Unlocking the Secrets of Eyebrow Mapping

Reviewed: Connetix’s Pastel Creative Pack

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All four of my babies have been in ICU-5 questions with mum influencer Casey Major-Bunce

Inspirational Mum Influencer Star Shares Easter Hacks For Fun Family Time

New app launches to help parents manage the ‘mental load.’

5 ways to enjoy World Book Day on a budget

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"Being a mum means having to choose between eating, sleeping and showering. You can't do all three in one day..."

How Becoming a Locum Solicitor Can Benefit Working Mums in the Legal Field

Back To School – The Highschool addition

What it’s like when your child isn’t ‘good’ enough but isn’t ‘bad’ enough either.

MENTAL HEALTH

MENTAL HEALTH ➤ September 9, 2020

A guide to understanding and overcoming birth trauma

All this week we are sharing content around birth trauma: you can read the stats on this condition from the Birth Trauma Association here and...

MENTAL HEALTH ➤ March 4, 2021

Why I’m dreading the return to the school run next week as an introverted mum

Words: Sarah Bones Next week marks the big return to school for millions of children across the UK after the lengthy coronavirus lockdown. Parents are...

MENTAL HEALTH ➤ October 7, 2020

A male perspective of undergoing a medical termination during a pandemic

Words: James Kemsley at www.jameskemsley.com. Trigger warning: baby loss. I am sitting in my car on the seventh floor of a multi-story car park at...

EDITOR'S LETTER ➤ September 7, 2020

34% of women said they were denied pain relief during childbirth: Birth Trauma Awareness Week

Today marks Birth Trauma Awareness Week and we’ll be sharing real parent’s journeys as well as places you can get support. Read Fay’s journey with...

MENTAL HEALTH ➤ September 7, 2020

How a birth listening service was vital in helping me come to terms with a traumatic birth

This week is Birth Trauma week. Today Nat shares her experience with birth trauma and how a birth listening service helped. Words: Nat Walker (@natskywalkr)...

MENTAL HEALTH ➤ April 27, 2021

What it’s like to live with maternal OCD

Words: Ellen Marken Driving home from the hospital at 2:00 am after a five-day stay and traumatic birth, I carried my newborn son’s car seat...

REAL MUM TALK ➤ July 18, 2023

What it’s like when your child isn’t ‘good’ enough but isn’t ‘bad’ enough either.

I haven’t written a blog post in absolute ages but there’s been something that has been whirling around in my mind that I wanted to...

REAL MUM TALK ➤ April 17, 2023

All four of my babies have been in ICU-5 questions with mum influencer Casey Major-Bunce

Today we’re joined by influencer Casey Major-Bunce who shares parenting hacks on Instagram over at @majorbuncehome. Casey shares her ICU experience after having all four...

PARENTING HACKS ➤ March 8, 2023

New app launches to help parents manage the ‘mental load.’

A new Web-based App, designed to help parents and carers manage the mental load has been created. Parent List is focused on promoting positive mental health and...

REAL MUM TALK ➤ August 3, 2022

5 reasons life insurance for stay-at-home mums is important

Guest post If you were offered a job with long hours, demanding clients who don’t always communicate well, and a feeling of daily repetitiveness, you...

REAL MUM TALK ➤ April 3, 2022

To thaw or not to thaw: why I’m struggling to decide if to use my last embryo.

I can still remember the moment we got the call: we had found out a few days earlier that our first (and only) IVF cycle...

REAL MUM TALK ➤ March 26, 2022

My child got diagnosed with epilepsy – now what?

Words: Nicole Bateman My boy was lying on the bathroom floor, unresponsive, colour drained from his face, unconscious… How did a simple bath with his...

My new parenting podcast‘Not Another Leaflet’ has launched to start the conversation about parenting a child with additional needs in the UK.

How I juggle running a business with being a parent to a child with additional needs.

The Warwickshire councillors failed my child-an apology just isn’t enough.

What it’s like when your child isn’t ‘good’ enough but isn’t ‘bad’ enough either.

Survey shows new parents lose 3-4 hours sleep EACH night

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