Is the word “crap” a swear word?
Is the word “crap” a swear word? Here’s why I am asking. I use the word. It’s a part of my vocabulary. It’s a word I have used for as long as I can remember when I am describing something that is bad, rubbish, broken, or in a bad situation. I will also use it […]
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Pets & Fireworks…
I love a good firework display. The colours, the bangs and sparkles. I’m not a kill joy, by any means. There are certain times of the year when you know there are going to be fireworks set off, in your area. Either publicly arranged displays, or privately in people’s gardens. New Year’s Eve being one […]
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We all struggle. It’s not a competition…
And no, I don’t need you to tell me why your problem is worse than mine. It is not a competition. I’m generally quite honest and open about my own struggles with parenting, my mental health, and other things. I like to think that if I share, it might help someone, somewhere, realise that they […]
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What you don’t see – my child makes a lot of noise and it drives me a bit mad…
This is my series on parenting a child with a higher set of needs than his peers. Our beautiful boy, has a diagnosis of sensory processing disorder, mainly auditory, with some emotional/behavioural issues. We don’t know if this is because of the earlier ear/infection/hearing issues he had, or if he will “grow out of” his […]
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Conversations about when to stop using car seats…
In my previous job as a children’s nurse, I looked after several children who had been badly injured in car accidents, due to wrongly used or fitted car seats. It affected me, very much, and when I had my own children, I became and still am rigid about car seat safety and my children stay […]
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Christmas can be a challenging time, for those who struggle with mental health issues. It’s supposed to be a time of joy, goodwill to all men, fun, love, and all the “nice” things we are supposed to feel. I love Christmas because my children enjoy the festivities, the gift giving, and seeing friends and family. […]
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I have a question for anyone who sells MLM schemes?
So, it’s a major annoyance of mine, when my social media is bombed or spammed by people selling things via an MLM or multi level marketing scheme. It’s incredibly annoying when I post something on say, my Instagram feed, perhaps maybe about my knee recovery progress or maybe a gentle whine about having had a […]
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Finding my confidence as a parent.
It’s funny, because even though I was a nanny, then a pediatric nurse, and having worked with many families and children over the years, when I was handed my own baby, my first born, all of my knowledge and experience went out of the window. My husband and I literally looked at each other, over […]
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I don’t have to make other people happy…
In all the months of therapy, that I have had, since I was referred for help after my breakdown and diagnosis of anxiety disorder in 2013, one theme has come up, again and again, with my therapist talking me through how I handle life, and the wishes and expectations of others and the effect it […]
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We fail new mothers…
I came across an interesting article this week, about the effects of extreme sleep deprivation on new mothers and that this contributes to anxiety and post partum issues like post partum anxiety & depression. We fail new mothers, and despite this being obvious we still aren’t doing much to fix that. As someone who struggled […]
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