I’ve been thinking about little things that can make a big difference to my mood recently. I’m not entirely sure why. I read about a survey a few days ago,
For years, we women have been told how we can ‘have it all’: balancing a good career with raising a family while keeping our homes in order. This was an
Parenting is hard. Actually no, forget that. Life is hard. More specifically juggling life as a parent is hard. One day you might feel like you’re in perfect control of everything.
As a mum, there are lots of things I worry about on a daily basis. Am I being a good enough parent? Are my children eating enough fruit and vegetables? Do
How often do you think about your own health? It’s a question I’ve been mulling over recently. I think it’s mainly because I changed jobs last year and now work for
Advice for parents who struggle to ‘switch off’ and get to sleep. As parents, we can often joke that ‘sleep is for the weak’ what with our children’s often unpredictable
Why you shouldn’t dismiss the signs of stress. I am not the person I thought I was. I thought I was someone that ‘got on’ with things. I thought I
A few months ago I wrote about how I’m involved in a new campaign – Confident Kids 24/7 – with DryNites. Its aim is to encourage children to remain confident throughout the
Getting crafty and boosting confidence at bedtime. There are so many milestones when it comes to raising children; from weaning and crawling to walking, talking and starting school. One of
Flexing my home-working muscles… Back in October last year, I decided enough was enough and submitted a flexible working application. I was finding it tough to work full-time (37.5 hours