A while ago I posted asking what you'd like to hear about, and I was asked about what parenting challenges I have experienced and how I have overcome them or attempting to overcome them. This is basically the foundation of my blog, and there have been MANY challenges in my parenting journey, and still continues... Continue Reading →
Baby & Child First Aid And CPR
First Aid and CPR is something that has been playing on my mind for a while. What would I do if my son was choking or became unconscious? It's a scary thought, but it's not uncommon for children to pop things in their mouths that they shouldn't, or for a piece of food to become... Continue Reading →
Workin’ Moms
I know I'm not alone here when I say I love the TV show Workin' Moms (currently streaming on uk Netflix), if you haven't seen it, it's a comedy about four working mothers is their thirties, who try to balance their careers, family and love life in modern-day Toronto, Canada. It's been written by Catherine... Continue Reading →
The F Word… How To Deal With Swearing / Cursing
It's happened, my son, my two year old, my baby says the F word. To hear that word come out of his mouth is disappointing, but i knew this would happen sooner or later with my potty mouth, and the potty mouth of the rest of the adults around him. Kids love saying things that they... Continue Reading →
What Do You Want To Read About?
With so many "Mum Blogs" out there, it's not always easy to be unique. Yes, I talk about things from my perspective, which may be helpful, and reassuring to other parents. But lately I have found myself thinking about what do people really want to read about. As most bloggers I have many ideas, with... Continue Reading →
Travelling With A Toddler
If you've read my previous blog, you'll know that I have recently been away with my son, hubby, and inlaws. What I didn't tell you about is the utter hell we endured on the flight home. We went on our first family holiday with our son when he was just 11 months old (just the... Continue Reading →
Life’s Been Busy
It's been almost a month since i've posted and i'm sorry. Daily life has taken over and i have found myself with barely anytime to think or write. It was my son's second birthday a month ago today, and planning and organising took over. I still can't believe how fast two years have past, and my... Continue Reading →
How To Deal With a Virus
When our children become unwell, by even a common virus, we worry. My son, who turned two recently, and who has rarely been ill, had a virus and developed a rash. The first thing we did was to check the common symptoms of measles and rubella. But the rash disappeared under glass, and it was... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I Feel Like a Bitch…
I think my husband would agree that i can be a bit more harsh, and quite strict with how i would like our son to be raised, and half the time i feel like i I'm just perceived like an obsessive bitch. I'm quite specific with the types of foods i want my son to... Continue Reading →
8 Ways To Hide Pregnancy- When You’re Just Not Ready To Tell The World
This is a story close to my heart; I found out I was pregnant very early on in my pregnancy - at around four weeks. It was late October, and with the Christmas season approaching, I knew there was a good chance that I would have issues hiding my pregnancy. My main concern was work,... Continue Reading →