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More Than Mum: Rediscovering Me
Since becoming a mum, Alice feels she's lost herself. But after finding a love for sewing, and investing some time in herself, has she rediscovered who she is now?
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The Last Year Before She Starts School
This week it has hit home that my eldest daughter will be starting Reception in exactly a year’s time. And I’m SO not ready! As her 4th birthday fast approaches, the months seem to be going too quickly. Time with…
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To Work or Not to Work? That is the Question…
Oh yes, this is what Shakespeare (and indeed current celebrities and politicians) should write about. Perhaps the ultimate question of parenthood – do I return to work after maternity leave, or stay at home for a while to be with…
Posted inEarly Days Motherhood
The Art of Toddler Negotiation
Parenthood is a journey. Just when you think you've cracked one stage, another new challenge arises. It's a constant learning curve, and parenting a toddler is no exception. Gradually they transform from a cuddly, static newborn to a vibrant, hilarious…
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From Apps to Playgroups: How to Make Mum Friends
We have all spent our formative years at school learning socialisation, sharing, numbers and where Africa is on a map. But who knew that schooling doesn’t really prepare you for making friends in your thirties? Upon starting maternity leave, I…