Keep calm and love Peppa Pig!

Keep calm and love Peppa Pig!

Although nurseries are still open, I gave in to fear and kept Aren at home with me, as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise. I acted on my gut feeling, which is often all we can do as parents. I might be right or wrong, but since I do not have a full-time job right now,...
Ditch the guilt

Ditch the guilt

I’ve wanted to write a personal blog for a while, but I’m in one of those phases a dear friend of mine calls “torturous unproductive limbo”. And it really doesn’t sit well with me. I have all these things in my head and grand plans to implement, but I just can’t seem...
Fatherhood truths

Fatherhood truths

Yesterday, I had an exhausting day where I was questioning everything, from my parenting, my child’s behaviour, as well as the world at large. It was one of those days when I felt like a rubbish mum parenting a super difficult child. An off day. I am often amazed by...
It’s just a phase

It’s just a phase

It’s just a phase. This term is probably one of the most useful things I say to myself as a mother.  Some days I need to repeat it to myself like a mantra, just to get me through the day.  Those days when you ask yourself why you thought motherhood was such a good...
Early days, normal feelings…

Early days, normal feelings…

For many parents, bringing home a new baby is the most joyous feeling in the world, for others it can be daunting and scary. In my case it was a combination of the two, plus a million other emotions! I remember a midwife visiting me at home when Aren was 3 days old....