First Day of School – How to Prepare Your Child The first day at school is a big step in any child’s life. It’s equally as important for parents as your child is entering a new chapter. This chapter is a huge step however. You were able to be quite hands on before school but …
Potty Training in 3 Days Method When my firstborn was 2 years old, I came across some information on Potty Training in 3 Days. To be honest, I thought it was a bit far fetched to potty train in such a short amount of time. However, when it came to motherhood, I had been keen …
Anti-Racist Parenting – Raising Anti-Racist Kids Raising anti-racist kids is bringing up children to be accepting of others. As a black woman living in the UK, I have grown up in a world where I have continuously been made to feel as though I have to hide and change who I am in order to …
How to Manage Visitors After Birth You’re nearing the end of your pregnancy and you are finalising plans for life with your new addition which includes seeing visitors after birth. Taking your baby home is one of the most exciting days in this new chapter. Settling your baby into their new home, getting into some …
When Your Child Asks Why, All the Time If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re going through the questioning stage, the one where your child asks a question and no matter what you answer, they ask why! It’s probably driving you a little crazy! The why. Why, why, why? The one word which seems …
Last summer, we were preparing for our 4 year old daughter to start school in the September. Due to this transition, I was thinking of the different ways that I could get her ready for this new chapter in her life. This was a big thing for her, actually, this was a huge thing! She …
Pregnancy opens you up to conversations full of advice for soon to be parents from loved ones, friends and even strangers on the tube. “Sleep when the baby sleeps” was the most common piece of advice I received! Like how do you even do that?! Even after my second child, I am yet to master …
After having children, it can sometimes feel that you don’t have time for yourself anymore. You’re cleaning up after children, helping with homework, running a house, possibly working outside of the home, doing the food shop, the school run, driving them to their classes. The list is endless. Your energy seems to go into …
We’ve all heard of Supermum. She’s present in many of our lives, yet none of us have actually met her. As a child, I grew up believing that Superheroes were there to protect us with their special powers. They could become invisible, had super strength and could fly. They weren’t like the average Joe walking …
