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I’m not without a view or two! Here you will find all the posts written from my point of view. I’m passionate about equality and empowerment, not just for my daughter, but my sons too. I have written about mental health and the importance of open discussion. You will also find my views of parenting, both general mum life commentary and more specific to being a mother of three.
Can we as parents honestly, hand on heart, say we never lie to our children? I know I can’t. So are we holding them to a higher standard than what we expect of ourselves? Is this fair? And what would they think of us if they find out the truth? Is it ever OK to lie to our children?
Continue readingThe day after I turned 32, I reflect on getting older; what I have learned and why getting older really isn’t so bad after all.
Continue readingAs a bookworm myself, it was important to me to pass on the love of reading to my children. From improving language and comprehension, to encouraging imagination, there are so many benefits that come from having a love of books. Follow these tips to turn your baby into a bookworm!
Continue readingFrom experience I know people find it hard to know what to say to a couple who have lost their baby. When we had our miscarriage, friends and family wanted to be supportive but simply didn’t know what to say.
Here’s what we found to be helpful (and not so…)
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